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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.06, 3,385.49 and 1,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.06, 3,385.49 and 1,458.77 is: 2,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.06 : 3,385.49 = 1,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.06/3,385.49 = 1,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.06x = 3,385.49 × 1,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.06x = 4,938,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,656.06/2,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.44

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