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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.50, 3,454.86 and 1,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.50, 3,454.86 and 1,384.53 is: 1,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.50 : 3,454.86 = 1,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.50/3,454.86 = 1,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.50x = 3,454.86 × 1,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.50x = 4,783,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,357.32/2,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.67

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