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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.10, 3,461.18 and 1,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.10, 3,461.18 and 1,512.63 is: 2,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.10 : 3,461.18 = 1,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.10/3,461.18 = 1,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.10x = 3,461.18 × 1,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.10x = 5,235,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,484.70/2,507.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.26

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