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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.24, 3,678.06 and 1,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.24, 3,678.06 and 1,154 is: 1,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.24 : 3,678.06 = 1,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.24/3,678.06 = 1,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.24x = 3,678.06 × 1,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.24x = 4,244,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,481.24/2,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.15

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