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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.96, 3,386.64 and 1,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.96, 3,386.64 and 1,509.96 is: 2,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.96 : 3,386.64 = 1,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.96/3,386.64 = 1,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.96x = 3,386.64 × 1,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.96x = 5,113,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,690.93/2,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.00

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