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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.56, 3,385.71 and 1,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.56, 3,385.71 and 1,459.10 is: 2,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.56 : 3,385.71 = 1,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.56/3,385.71 = 1,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.56x = 3,385.71 × 1,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.56x = 4,940,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,072.53/2,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.61

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