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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.59, 3,384.01 and 1,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.59, 3,384.01 and 1,667.27 is: 2,298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.59 : 3,384.01 = 1,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.59/3,384.01 = 1,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.59x = 3,384.01 × 1,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.59x = 5,642,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,058.35/2,454.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.57

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