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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.00, 3,459.30 and 1,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.00, 3,459.30 and 1,387.92 is: 1,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.00 : 3,459.30 = 1,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.00/3,459.30 = 1,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.00x = 3,459.30 × 1,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.00x = 4,801,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,231.66/2,507.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.13

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