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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.27, 3,458.39 and 1,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.27, 3,458.39 and 1,497.33 is: 2,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.27 : 3,458.39 = 1,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.27/3,458.39 = 1,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.27x = 3,458.39 × 1,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.27x = 5,178,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,343.61/2,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.98

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