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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.12, 3,382.02 and 1,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.12, 3,382.02 and 1,754.28 is: 2,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.12 : 3,382.02 = 1,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.12/3,382.02 = 1,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.12x = 3,382.02 × 1,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.12x = 5,933,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,010.05/2,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.57

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