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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.86, 3,387.74 and 1,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.86, 3,387.74 and 1,335.83 is: 1,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.86 : 3,387.74 = 1,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.86/3,387.74 = 1,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.86x = 3,387.74 × 1,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.86x = 4,525,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,444.72/2,454.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.46

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