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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.88, 3,457.29 and 1,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.88, 3,457.29 and 1,457.74 is: 2,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.88 : 3,457.29 = 1,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.88/3,457.29 = 1,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.88x = 3,457.29 × 1,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.88x = 5,039,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,829.92/2,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.20

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