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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.25, 3,385.37 and 1,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.25, 3,385.37 and 1,458.51 is: 2,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.25 : 3,385.37 = 1,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.25/3,385.37 = 1,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.25x = 3,385.37 × 1,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.25x = 4,937,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,588.71/2,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.67

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