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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.31, 3,459.33 and 1,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.31, 3,459.33 and 1,751.04 is: 2,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.31 : 3,459.33 = 1,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.31/3,459.33 = 1,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.31x = 3,459.33 × 1,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.31x = 6,057,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,425.20/2,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.91

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