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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.23, 3,458.90 and 1,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.23, 3,458.90 and 1,511.94 is: 2,085.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.23 : 3,458.90 = 1,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.23/3,458.90 = 1,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.23x = 3,458.90 × 1,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.23x = 5,229,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,653.05/2,507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.83

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