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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.80, 3,388.72 and 1,460.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.80, 3,388.72 and 1,460.43 is: 2,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.80 : 3,388.72 = 1,460.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.80/3,388.72 = 1,460.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.80x = 3,388.72 × 1,460.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.80x = 4,948,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,971.41/2,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.04

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