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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.54, 2,185.20 and 1,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.54, 2,185.20 and 1,344.70 is: 2,013.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.54 : 2,185.20 = 1,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.54/2,185.20 = 1,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.54x = 2,185.20 × 1,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.54x = 2,938,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,438.44/1,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.26

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