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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.81, 3,455.95 and 1,456.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.81, 3,455.95 and 1,456.07 is: 2,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.81 : 3,455.95 = 1,456.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.81/3,455.95 = 1,456.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.81x = 3,455.95 × 1,456.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.81x = 5,032,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,105.12/2,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.78

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