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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.87, 3,524.67 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.87, 3,524.67 and 1,506 is: 2,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.87 : 3,524.67 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.87/3,524.67 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.87x = 3,524.67 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.87x = 5,308,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,153.02/2,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.47

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