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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.67, 3,745.19 and 1,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.67, 3,745.19 and 1,456.77 is: 2,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.67 : 3,745.19 = 1,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.67/3,745.19 = 1,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.67x = 3,745.19 × 1,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.67x = 5,455,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,898.12/2,496.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.27

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