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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.06, 3,386.87 and 1,459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.06, 3,386.87 and 1,459.77 is: 2,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.06 : 3,386.87 = 1,459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.06/3,386.87 = 1,459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.06x = 3,386.87 × 1,459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.06x = 4,944,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,051.22/2,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.82

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