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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.31, 3,380.41 and 1,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.31, 3,380.41 and 1,454.83 is: 2,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.31 : 3,380.41 = 1,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.31/3,380.41 = 1,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.31x = 3,380.41 × 1,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.31x = 4,917,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,909.79/2,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.88

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