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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.30, 3,677.40 and 1,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.30, 3,677.40 and 1,355.94 is: 2,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.30 : 3,677.40 = 1,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.30/3,677.40 = 1,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.30x = 3,677.40 × 1,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.30x = 4,986,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,333.76/2,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.67

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