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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.61, 3,386.03 and 1,459.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.61, 3,386.03 and 1,459.65 is: 2,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.61 : 3,386.03 = 1,459.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.61/3,386.03 = 1,459.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.61x = 3,386.03 × 1,459.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.61x = 4,942,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,418.69/2,453.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.35

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