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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.53, 3,387.65 and 1,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.53, 3,387.65 and 1,460.12 is: 2,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.53 : 3,387.65 = 1,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.53/3,387.65 = 1,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.53x = 3,387.65 × 1,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.53x = 4,946,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,351.28/2,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.20

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