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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.18, 3,385.26 and 1,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.18, 3,385.26 and 1,458.78 is: 2,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.18 : 3,385.26 = 1,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.18/3,385.26 = 1,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.18x = 3,385.26 × 1,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.18x = 4,938,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,349.58/2,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.22

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