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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.10, 3,545.34 and 1,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.10, 3,545.34 and 1,507.51 is: 2,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.10 : 3,545.34 = 1,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.10/3,545.34 = 1,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.10x = 3,545.34 × 1,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.10x = 5,344,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,617.78/2,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.35

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