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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.84, 3,379.82 and 1,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.84, 3,379.82 and 1,454.66 is: 2,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.84 : 3,379.82 = 1,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.84/3,379.82 = 1,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.84x = 3,379.82 × 1,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.84x = 4,916,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,464.79/2,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.67

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