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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.24, 3,520.26 and 1,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.24, 3,520.26 and 1,503.18 is: 2,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.24 : 3,520.26 = 1,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.24/3,520.26 = 1,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.24x = 3,520.26 × 1,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.24x = 5,291,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,584.43/2,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.94

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