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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.66, 3,451.08 and 1,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.66, 3,451.08 and 1,452.73 is: 2,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.66 : 3,451.08 = 1,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.66/3,451.08 = 1,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.66x = 3,451.08 × 1,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.66x = 5,013,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,487.45/2,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.87

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