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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.53, 3,450.71 and 1,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.53, 3,450.71 and 1,381.54 is: 1,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.53 : 3,450.71 = 1,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.53/3,450.71 = 1,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.53x = 3,450.71 × 1,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.53x = 4,767,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,293.89/2,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.51

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