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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.57, 3,386.34 and 1,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.57, 3,386.34 and 1,459.76 is: 2,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.57 : 3,386.34 = 1,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.57/3,386.34 = 1,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.57x = 3,386.34 × 1,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.57x = 4,943,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,226.75/2,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.89

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