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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.98, 3,654.10 and 1,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.98, 3,654.10 and 1,459.94 is: 2,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.98 : 3,654.10 = 1,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.98/3,654.10 = 1,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.98x = 3,654.10 × 1,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.98x = 5,334,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,766.75/2,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.99

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