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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503, 3,454.14 and 1,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503, 3,454.14 and 1,768.28 is: 2,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503 : 3,454.14 = 1,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503/3,454.14 = 1,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503x = 3,454.14 × 1,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503x = 6,107,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,886.68/2,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.23

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