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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.08, 3,460.18 and 1,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.08, 3,460.18 and 1,498.92 is: 2,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.08 : 3,460.18 = 1,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.08/3,460.18 = 1,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.08x = 3,460.18 × 1,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.08x = 5,186,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,533.01/2,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.75

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