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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.57, 3,390.15 and 1,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.57, 3,390.15 and 1,337.45 is: 1,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.57 : 3,390.15 = 1,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.57/3,390.15 = 1,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.57x = 3,390.15 × 1,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.57x = 4,534,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,156.12/2,456.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.73

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