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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.01, 3,452.98 and 1,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.01, 3,452.98 and 1,454 is: 2,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.01 : 3,452.98 = 1,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.01/3,452.98 = 1,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.01x = 3,452.98 × 1,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.01x = 5,020,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,632.92/2,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.64

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