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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.26, 3,453.28 and 1,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.26, 3,453.28 and 1,454.40 is: 2,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.26 : 3,453.28 = 1,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.26/3,453.28 = 1,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.26x = 3,453.28 × 1,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.26x = 5,022,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,450.43/2,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.17

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