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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.10, 3,385.14 and 1,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.10, 3,385.14 and 1,457.70 is: 2,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.10 : 3,385.14 = 1,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.10/3,385.14 = 1,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.10x = 3,385.14 × 1,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.10x = 4,934,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,518.58/2,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.36

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