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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.49, 3,454.16 and 1,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.49, 3,454.16 and 1,454.94 is: 2,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.49 : 3,454.16 = 1,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.49/3,454.16 = 1,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.49x = 3,454.16 × 1,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.49x = 5,025,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,588.28/2,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.44

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