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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.74, 3,380.74 and 1,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.74, 3,380.74 and 1,455.17 is: 2,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.74 : 3,380.74 = 1,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.74/3,380.74 = 1,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.74x = 3,380.74 × 1,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.74x = 4,919,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,530.88/2,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.18

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