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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.54, 3,680.06 and 1,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.54, 3,680.06 and 1,155.30 is: 1,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.54 : 3,680.06 = 1,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.54/3,680.06 = 1,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.54x = 3,680.06 × 1,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.54x = 4,251,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,573.32/2,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.13

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