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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.24, 3,452.94 and 1,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.24, 3,452.94 and 1,454.10 is: 2,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.24 : 3,452.94 = 1,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.24/3,452.94 = 1,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.24x = 3,452.94 × 1,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.24x = 5,020,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,920.05/2,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.57

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