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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.48, 3,640.63 and 1,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.48, 3,640.63 and 1,453.26 is: 2,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.48 : 3,640.63 = 1,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.48/3,640.63 = 1,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.48x = 3,640.63 × 1,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.48x = 5,290,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,781.95/2,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.44

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