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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.26, 3,455.06 and 1,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.26, 3,455.06 and 1,455.93 is: 2,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.26 : 3,455.06 = 1,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.26/3,455.06 = 1,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.26x = 3,455.06 × 1,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.26x = 5,030,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,318.23/2,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.51

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