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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.58, 3,384.02 and 1,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.58, 3,384.02 and 1,667.26 is: 2,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.58 : 3,384.02 = 1,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.58/3,384.02 = 1,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.58x = 3,384.02 × 1,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.58x = 5,642,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,041.19/2,454.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.58

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