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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.77, 3,520.50 and 1,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.77, 3,520.50 and 1,503.05 is: 2,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.77 : 3,520.50 = 1,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.77/3,520.50 = 1,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.77x = 3,520.50 × 1,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.77x = 5,291,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,487.53/2,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.47

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