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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.16, 3,456 and 1,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.16, 3,456 and 1,456.56 is: 2,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.16 : 3,456 = 1,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.16/3,456 = 1,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.16x = 3,456 × 1,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.16x = 5,033,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,871.36/2,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.20

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