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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.04, 3,681.24 and 1,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.04, 3,681.24 and 1,342 is: 2,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.04 : 3,681.24 = 1,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.04/3,681.24 = 1,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.04x = 3,681.24 × 1,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.04x = 4,940,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,224.08/2,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.10

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