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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.14, 3,383.94 and 1,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.14, 3,383.94 and 1,458.18 is: 2,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.14 : 3,383.94 = 1,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.14/3,383.94 = 1,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.14x = 3,383.94 × 1,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.14x = 4,934,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,393.63/2,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.28

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