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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.08, 4,125.95 and 1,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.08, 4,125.95 and 1,500.46 is: 2,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.08 : 4,125.95 = 1,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.08/4,125.95 = 1,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.08x = 4,125.95 × 1,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.08x = 6,190,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,819.19/2,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.69

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