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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.50, 3,459 and 1,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.50, 3,459 and 1,387.52 is: 1,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.50 : 3,459 = 1,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.50/3,459 = 1,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.50x = 3,459 × 1,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.50x = 4,799,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,431.68/2,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.79

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