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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.84, 3,456.48 and 1,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.84, 3,456.48 and 1,455.52 is: 2,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.84 : 3,456.48 = 1,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.84/3,456.48 = 1,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.84x = 3,456.48 × 1,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.84x = 5,030,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,975.77/2,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.30

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