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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.69, 3,386.81 and 1,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.69, 3,386.81 and 1,459.22 is: 2,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.69 : 3,386.81 = 1,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.69/3,386.81 = 1,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.69x = 3,386.81 × 1,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.69x = 4,942,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,087.60/2,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.14

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