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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.54, 3,395.57 and 1,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.54, 3,395.57 and 1,898.84 is: 2,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.54 : 3,395.57 = 1,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.54/3,395.57 = 1,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.54x = 3,395.57 × 1,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.54x = 6,447,617.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,617.67/2,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.48

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