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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.48, 3,389.04 and 1,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.48, 3,389.04 and 1,574.08 is: 2,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.48 : 3,389.04 = 1,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.48/3,389.04 = 1,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.48x = 3,389.04 × 1,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.48x = 5,334,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,620.08/2,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.89

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