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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.10, 3,459.50 and 1,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.10, 3,459.50 and 1,549.86 is: 2,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.10 : 3,459.50 = 1,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.10/3,459.50 = 1,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.10x = 3,459.50 × 1,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.10x = 5,361,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,740.67/2,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.62

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