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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.08, 3,455.92 and 1,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.08, 3,455.92 and 1,509.80 is: 2,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.08 : 3,455.92 = 1,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.08/3,455.92 = 1,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.08x = 3,455.92 × 1,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.08x = 5,217,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,732.62/2,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.86

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