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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.85, 3,388.44 and 1,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.85, 3,388.44 and 1,460.44 is: 2,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.85 : 3,388.44 = 1,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.85/3,388.44 = 1,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.85x = 3,388.44 × 1,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.85x = 4,948,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,613.31/2,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.85

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