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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.38, 3,633.69 and 1,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.38, 3,633.69 and 1,454.70 is: 2,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.38 : 3,633.69 = 1,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.38/3,633.69 = 1,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.38x = 3,633.69 × 1,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.38x = 5,285,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,928.84/2,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.12

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