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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.22, 3,387.55 and 1,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.22, 3,387.55 and 1,460.20 is: 2,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.22 : 3,387.55 = 1,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.22/3,387.55 = 1,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.22x = 3,387.55 × 1,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.22x = 4,946,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,500.51/2,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.51

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