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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.33, 3,385.65 and 1,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.33, 3,385.65 and 1,706.99 is: 2,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.33 : 3,385.65 = 1,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.33/3,385.65 = 1,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.33x = 3,385.65 × 1,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.33x = 5,779,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,272.86/2,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.73

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