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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.34, 3,386.70 and 1,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.34, 3,386.70 and 1,458.94 is: 2,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.34 : 3,386.70 = 1,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.34/3,386.70 = 1,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.34x = 3,386.70 × 1,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.34x = 4,940,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,992.10/2,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.99

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