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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.78, 3,380.06 and 1,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.78, 3,380.06 and 1,455 is: 2,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.78 : 3,380.06 = 1,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.78/3,380.06 = 1,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.78x = 3,380.06 × 1,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.78x = 4,917,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,987.30/2,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.52

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