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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.52, 3,397.60 and 1,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.52, 3,397.60 and 1,454.16 is: 2,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.52 : 3,397.60 = 1,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.52/3,397.60 = 1,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.52x = 3,397.60 × 1,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.52x = 4,940,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,654.02/2,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.16

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