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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.24, 3,450.81 and 1,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.24, 3,450.81 and 1,754.94 is: 2,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.24 : 3,450.81 = 1,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.24/3,450.81 = 1,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.24x = 3,450.81 × 1,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.24x = 6,055,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,964.50/2,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.25

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