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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.85, 3,455.61 and 1,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.85, 3,455.61 and 1,455.91 is: 2,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.85 : 3,455.61 = 1,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.85/3,455.61 = 1,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.85x = 3,455.61 × 1,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.85x = 5,031,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,057.16/2,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.33

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