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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,451.48, 3,383.07 and 1,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,451.48, 3,383.07 and 1,456.57 is: 2,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451.48 : 3,383.07 = 1,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451.48/3,383.07 = 1,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451.48x = 3,383.07 × 1,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451.48x = 4,927,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,678.42/2,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.08

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