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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.24, 3,664.20 and 1,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.24, 3,664.20 and 1,454.60 is: 2,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.24 : 3,664.20 = 1,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.24/3,664.20 = 1,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.24x = 3,664.20 × 1,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.24x = 5,329,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,945.32/2,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.61

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