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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.04, 3,680.34 and 1,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.04, 3,680.34 and 1,413.86 is: 2,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.04 : 3,680.34 = 1,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.04/3,680.34 = 1,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.04x = 3,680.34 × 1,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.04x = 5,203,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,485.51/2,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.38

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