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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.34, 3,384.06 and 1,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.34, 3,384.06 and 1,457.70 is: 2,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.34 : 3,384.06 = 1,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.34/3,384.06 = 1,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.34x = 3,384.06 × 1,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.34x = 4,932,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,944.26/2,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.53

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