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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.37, 3,382.37 and 1,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.37, 3,382.37 and 1,754.53 is: 2,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.37 : 3,382.37 = 1,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.37/3,382.37 = 1,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.37x = 3,382.37 × 1,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.37x = 5,934,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,460.86/2,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.92

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