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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.39, 3,525.29 and 1,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.39, 3,525.29 and 1,506.25 is: 2,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.39 : 3,525.29 = 1,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.39/3,525.29 = 1,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.39x = 3,525.29 × 1,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.39x = 5,309,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,968.06/2,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.76

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