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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.41, 3,456.08 and 1,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.41, 3,456.08 and 1,456.47 is: 2,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.41 : 3,456.08 = 1,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.41/3,456.08 = 1,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.41x = 3,456.08 × 1,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.41x = 5,033,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,676.84/2,504.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.93

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