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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.13, 3,385.04 and 1,458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.13, 3,385.04 and 1,458.45 is: 2,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.13 : 3,385.04 = 1,458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.13/3,385.04 = 1,458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.13x = 3,385.04 × 1,458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.13x = 4,936,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,904.30/2,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.49

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