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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.44, 4,153.77 and 1,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.44, 4,153.77 and 1,454.94 is: 2,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.44 : 4,153.77 = 1,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.44/4,153.77 = 1,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.44x = 4,153.77 × 1,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.44x = 6,043,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,486.12/2,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.42

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