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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.24, 3,459.20 and 1,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.24, 3,459.20 and 1,459.10 is: 2,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.24 : 3,459.20 = 1,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.24/3,459.20 = 1,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.24x = 3,459.20 × 1,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.24x = 5,047,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,318.72/2,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.10

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