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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.20, 2,460.94 and 1,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.20, 2,460.94 and 1,454.05 is: 2,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.20 : 2,460.94 = 1,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.20/2,460.94 = 1,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.20x = 2,460.94 × 1,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.20x = 3,578,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,339.47/1,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.32

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