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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.84, 3,450.90 and 1,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.84, 3,450.90 and 1,452.70 is: 2,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.84 : 3,450.90 = 1,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.84/3,450.90 = 1,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.84x = 3,450.90 × 1,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.84x = 5,013,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,122.43/2,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.58

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