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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.53, 3,459.06 and 1,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.53, 3,459.06 and 1,387.44 is: 1,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.53 : 3,459.06 = 1,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.53/3,459.06 = 1,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.53x = 3,459.06 × 1,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.53x = 4,799,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,243.41/2,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.70

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