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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.32, 3,453.03 and 1,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.32, 3,453.03 and 1,454.45 is: 2,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.32 : 3,453.03 = 1,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.32/3,453.03 = 1,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.32x = 3,453.03 × 1,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.32x = 5,022,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,242.22/2,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.04

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