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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.45, 3,387.18 and 1,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.45, 3,387.18 and 1,335.42 is: 1,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.45 : 3,387.18 = 1,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.45/3,387.18 = 1,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.45x = 3,387.18 × 1,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.45x = 4,523,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,307.92/2,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.90

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