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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.34, 3,379.93 and 1,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.34, 3,379.93 and 1,454.69 is: 2,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.34 : 3,379.93 = 1,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.34/3,379.93 = 1,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.34x = 3,379.93 × 1,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.34x = 4,916,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,755.18/2,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.38

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