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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.35, 3,684.76 and 1,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.35, 3,684.76 and 1,139.51 is: 1,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.35 : 3,684.76 = 1,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.35/3,684.76 = 1,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.35x = 3,684.76 × 1,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.35x = 4,198,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,827.23/2,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.77

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