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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.89, 3,454.41 and 1,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.89, 3,454.41 and 1,455.56 is: 2,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.89 : 3,454.41 = 1,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.89/3,454.41 = 1,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.89x = 3,454.41 × 1,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.89x = 5,028,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,083.75/2,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.92

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