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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.45, 3,454.61 and 1,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.45, 3,454.61 and 1,384.32 is: 1,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.45 : 3,454.61 = 1,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.45/3,454.61 = 1,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.45x = 3,454.61 × 1,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.45x = 4,782,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,271.90/2,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.28

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