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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.83, 3,386.10 and 1,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.83, 3,386.10 and 1,459.45 is: 2,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.83 : 3,386.10 = 1,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.83/3,386.10 = 1,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.83x = 3,386.10 × 1,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.83x = 4,941,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,853.35/2,453.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.94

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