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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.10, 3,383.76 and 1,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.10, 3,383.76 and 1,456.69 is: 2,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.10 : 3,383.76 = 1,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.10/3,383.76 = 1,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.10x = 3,383.76 × 1,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.10x = 4,929,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,089.35/2,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.97

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