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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.04, 3,525 and 1,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.04, 3,525 and 1,506.68 is: 2,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.04 : 3,525 = 1,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.04/3,525 = 1,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.04x = 3,525 × 1,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.04x = 5,311,047
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,047/2,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.47

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