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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.76, 3,455.91 and 1,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.76, 3,455.91 and 1,456.08 is: 2,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.76 : 3,455.91 = 1,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.76/3,455.91 = 1,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.76x = 3,455.91 × 1,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.76x = 5,032,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,081.43/2,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.01

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