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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.07, 3,292.77 and 1,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.07, 3,292.77 and 1,454.57 is: 2,007.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.07 : 3,292.77 = 1,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.07/3,292.77 = 1,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.07x = 3,292.77 × 1,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.07x = 4,789,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,564.46/2,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.30

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