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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.77, 3,461.43 and 1,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.77, 3,461.43 and 1,512.82 is: 2,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.77 : 3,461.43 = 1,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.77/3,461.43 = 1,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.77x = 3,461.43 × 1,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.77x = 5,236,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,520.53/2,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.12

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