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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.65, 3,379.59 and 1,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.65, 3,379.59 and 1,454.49 is: 2,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.65 : 3,379.59 = 1,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.65/3,379.59 = 1,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.65x = 3,379.59 × 1,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.65x = 4,915,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,579.86/2,448.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.46

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