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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.50, 3,456.22 and 1,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.50, 3,456.22 and 1,457.18 is: 2,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.50 : 3,456.22 = 1,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.50/3,456.22 = 1,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.50x = 3,456.22 × 1,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.50x = 5,036,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,334.66/2,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.91

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