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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.14, 3,681.85 and 1,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.14, 3,681.85 and 1,486.46 is: 2,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.14 : 3,681.85 = 1,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.14/3,681.85 = 1,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.14x = 3,681.85 × 1,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.14x = 5,472,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,922.75/2,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.08

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