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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.98, 3,456.48 and 1,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.98, 3,456.48 and 1,456.84 is: 2,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.98 : 3,456.48 = 1,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.98/3,456.48 = 1,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.98x = 3,456.48 × 1,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.98x = 5,035,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,538.32/2,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.21

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