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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.30, 3,457.74 and 1,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.30, 3,457.74 and 1,510.68 is: 2,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.30 : 3,457.74 = 1,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.30/3,457.74 = 1,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.30x = 3,457.74 × 1,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.30x = 5,223,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,538.66/2,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.00

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