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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.02, 3,453.99 and 1,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.02, 3,453.99 and 1,383.94 is: 1,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.02 : 3,453.99 = 1,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.02/3,453.99 = 1,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.02x = 3,453.99 × 1,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.02x = 4,780,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,114.92/2,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.74

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