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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.07, 3,454.25 and 1,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.07, 3,454.25 and 1,368.77 is: 1,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.07 : 3,454.25 = 1,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.07/3,454.25 = 1,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.07x = 3,454.25 × 1,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.07x = 4,728,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,049.66/2,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.90

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