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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.35, 3,664.85 and 1,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.35, 3,664.85 and 1,458.54 is: 2,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.35 : 3,664.85 = 1,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.35/3,664.85 = 1,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.35x = 3,664.85 × 1,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.35x = 5,345,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,330.32/2,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.35

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