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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.99, 3,386.52 and 1,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.99, 3,386.52 and 1,459.07 is: 2,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.99 : 3,386.52 = 1,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.99/3,386.52 = 1,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.99x = 3,386.52 × 1,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.99x = 4,941,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,169.74/2,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.52

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