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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.64, 3,455.44 and 1,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.64, 3,455.44 and 1,456.31 is: 2,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.64 : 3,455.44 = 1,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.64/3,455.44 = 1,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.64x = 3,455.44 × 1,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.64x = 5,032,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,170.91/2,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.95

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