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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.27, 3,519.81 and 1,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.27, 3,519.81 and 1,502.54 is: 2,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.27 : 3,519.81 = 1,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.27/3,519.81 = 1,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.27x = 3,519.81 × 1,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.27x = 5,288,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,637.72/2,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.76

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