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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.24, 2,920.37 and 1,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.24, 2,920.37 and 1,458.35 is: 2,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.24 : 2,920.37 = 1,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.24/2,920.37 = 1,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.24x = 2,920.37 × 1,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.24x = 4,258,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,899.70/1,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.54

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