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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.16, 3,379.32 and 1,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.16, 3,379.32 and 1,454.80 is: 2,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.16 : 3,379.32 = 1,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.16/3,379.32 = 1,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.16x = 3,379.32 × 1,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.16x = 4,916,234.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,234.74/2,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.31

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