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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.85, 3,677.63 and 1,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.85, 3,677.63 and 1,451.20 is: 2,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.85 : 3,677.63 = 1,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.85/3,677.63 = 1,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.85x = 3,677.63 × 1,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.85x = 5,336,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,961.79/2,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.05

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