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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.05, 3,385.02 and 1,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.05, 3,385.02 and 1,458.60 is: 2,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.05 : 3,385.02 = 1,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.05/3,385.02 = 1,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.05x = 3,385.02 × 1,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.05x = 4,937,390.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,390.17/2,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.94

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