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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.84, 3,678.57 and 1,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.84, 3,678.57 and 1,359.45 is: 2,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.84 : 3,678.57 = 1,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.84/3,678.57 = 1,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.84x = 3,678.57 × 1,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.84x = 5,000,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,831.99/2,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.13

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