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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.86, 3,453.51 and 1,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.86, 3,453.51 and 1,805.02 is: 2,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.86 : 3,453.51 = 1,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.86/3,453.51 = 1,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.86x = 3,453.51 × 1,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.86x = 6,233,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,654.62/2,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.62

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