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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.84, 3,520.08 and 1,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.84, 3,520.08 and 1,503.60 is: 2,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.84 : 3,520.08 = 1,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.84/3,520.08 = 1,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.84x = 3,520.08 × 1,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.84x = 5,292,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,792.29/2,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.92

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