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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.90, 3,453.44 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.90, 3,453.44 and 1,454.36 is: 2,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.90 : 3,453.44 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.90/3,453.44 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.90x = 3,453.44 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.90x = 5,022,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,520.46/2,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.68

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