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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.35, 3,379.93 and 1,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.35, 3,379.93 and 1,454.93 is: 2,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.35 : 3,379.93 = 1,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.35/3,379.93 = 1,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.35x = 3,379.93 × 1,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.35x = 4,917,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,561.55/2,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.88

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