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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.05, 3,386.50 and 1,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.05, 3,386.50 and 1,334.99 is: 1,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.05 : 3,386.50 = 1,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.05/3,386.50 = 1,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.05x = 3,386.50 × 1,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.05x = 4,520,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,948.76/2,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.24

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