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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.60, 3,817.62 and 1,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.60, 3,817.62 and 1,505.52 is: 2,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.60 : 3,817.62 = 1,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.60/3,817.62 = 1,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.60x = 3,817.62 × 1,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.60x = 5,747,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,503.26/2,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.71

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