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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.76, 3,455.40 and 1,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.76, 3,455.40 and 1,510.84 is: 2,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.76 : 3,455.40 = 1,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.76/3,455.40 = 1,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.76x = 3,455.40 × 1,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.76x = 5,220,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,556.54/2,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.42

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