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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.14, 3,385.60 and 1,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.14, 3,385.60 and 1,458.86 is: 2,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.14 : 3,385.60 = 1,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.14/3,385.60 = 1,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.14x = 3,385.60 × 1,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.14x = 4,939,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,095.84/2,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.55

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