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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.29, 3,386.45 and 1,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.29, 3,386.45 and 1,459.80 is: 2,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.29 : 3,386.45 = 1,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.29/3,386.45 = 1,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.29x = 3,386.45 × 1,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.29x = 4,943,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,532.41/2,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.25

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