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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.24, 3,519.72 and 1,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.24, 3,519.72 and 1,502.64 is: 2,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.24 : 3,519.72 = 1,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.24/3,519.72 = 1,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.24x = 3,519.72 × 1,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.24x = 5,288,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,872.06/2,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.87

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