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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.54, 3,378.51 and 1,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.54, 3,378.51 and 1,454.13 is: 2,006.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.54 : 3,378.51 = 1,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.54/3,378.51 = 1,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.54x = 3,378.51 × 1,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.54x = 4,912,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,792.75/2,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.42

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