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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.57, 3,375.74 and 1,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.57, 3,375.74 and 1,452.18 is: 2,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.57 : 3,375.74 = 1,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.57/3,375.74 = 1,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.57x = 3,375.74 × 1,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.57x = 4,902,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,182.11/2,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.70

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