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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.13, 3,455.70 and 1,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.13, 3,455.70 and 1,456.26 is: 2,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.13 : 3,455.70 = 1,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.13/3,455.70 = 1,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.13x = 3,455.70 × 1,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.13x = 5,032,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,397.68/2,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.64

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