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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.53, 3,448.53 and 1,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.53, 3,448.53 and 1,705.14 is: 2,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.53 : 3,448.53 = 1,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.53/3,448.53 = 1,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.53x = 3,448.53 × 1,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.53x = 5,880,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,226.44/2,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.59

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