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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.50, 3,459.02 and 1,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.50, 3,459.02 and 1,458.63 is: 2,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.50 : 3,459.02 = 1,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.50/3,459.02 = 1,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.50x = 3,459.02 × 1,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.50x = 5,045,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,423.05/2,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.94

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