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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.39, 3,384.56 and 1,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.39, 3,384.56 and 1,458.10 is: 2,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.39 : 3,384.56 = 1,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.39/3,384.56 = 1,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.39x = 3,384.56 × 1,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.39x = 4,935,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,030.71/2,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.52

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