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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.54, 3,451.08 and 1,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.54, 3,451.08 and 1,452.70 is: 2,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.54 : 3,451.08 = 1,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.54/3,451.08 = 1,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.54x = 3,451.08 × 1,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.54x = 5,013,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,383.92/2,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.92

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