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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.75, 3,453.93 and 1,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.75, 3,453.93 and 1,455.15 is: 2,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.75 : 3,453.93 = 1,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.75/3,453.93 = 1,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.75x = 3,453.93 × 1,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.75x = 5,025,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,986.24/2,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.19

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