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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,115.24, 3,167.40 and 1,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,115.24, 3,167.40 and 1,459.14 is: 2,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115.24 : 3,167.40 = 1,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115.24/3,167.40 = 1,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115.24x = 3,167.40 × 1,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115.24x = 4,621,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,672.74/2,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.94

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