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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.77, 3,687.74 and 1,481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.77, 3,687.74 and 1,481.51 is: 2,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.77 : 3,687.74 = 1,481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.77/3,687.74 = 1,481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.77x = 3,687.74 × 1,481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.77x = 5,463,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,423.69/2,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.64

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