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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.95, 3,389.09 and 1,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.95, 3,389.09 and 1,662.47 is: 2,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.95 : 3,389.09 = 1,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.95/3,389.09 = 1,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.95x = 3,389.09 × 1,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.95x = 5,634,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,235.19/2,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.05

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