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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,605.20, 3,908.52 and 1,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,605.20, 3,908.52 and 1,507.56 is: 2,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605.20 : 3,908.52 = 1,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605.20/3,908.52 = 1,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605.20x = 3,908.52 × 1,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605.20x = 5,892,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,328.41/2,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.76

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