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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,448.86, 3,664.10 and 1,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,448.86, 3,664.10 and 1,458.05 is: 2,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448.86 : 3,664.10 = 1,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448.86/3,664.10 = 1,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448.86x = 3,664.10 × 1,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448.86x = 5,342,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,415.39/2,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.60

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