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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.32, 3,677.64 and 1,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.32, 3,677.64 and 1,907.84 is: 2,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.32 : 3,677.64 = 1,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.32/3,677.64 = 1,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.32x = 3,677.64 × 1,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.32x = 7,016,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,348.70/2,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.78

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