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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.02, 3,454.48 and 1,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.02, 3,454.48 and 1,454.88 is: 2,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.02 : 3,454.48 = 1,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.02/3,454.48 = 1,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.02x = 3,454.48 × 1,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.02x = 5,025,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,836.59/2,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.91

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