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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.98, 3,387.88 and 1,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.98, 3,387.88 and 1,335.96 is: 1,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.98 : 3,387.88 = 1,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.98/3,387.88 = 1,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.98x = 3,387.88 × 1,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.98x = 4,526,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,072.16/2,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.63

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