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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.17, 3,454.09 and 1,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.17, 3,454.09 and 1,383.95 is: 1,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.17 : 3,454.09 = 1,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.17/3,454.09 = 1,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.17x = 3,454.09 × 1,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.17x = 4,780,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,300.82/2,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.70

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