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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.45, 3,751.55 and 1,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.45, 3,751.55 and 1,406.51 is: 2,106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.45 : 3,751.55 = 1,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.45/3,751.55 = 1,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.45x = 3,751.55 × 1,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.45x = 5,276,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,592.59/2,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.89

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