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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.28, 3,454.44 and 1,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.28, 3,454.44 and 1,455.20 is: 2,008.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.28 : 3,454.44 = 1,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.28/3,454.44 = 1,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.28x = 3,454.44 × 1,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.28x = 5,026,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,901.09/2,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.13

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