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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.32, 3,223.20 and 1,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.32, 3,223.20 and 1,454.96 is: 2,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.32 : 3,223.20 = 1,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.32/3,223.20 = 1,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.32x = 3,223.20 × 1,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.32x = 4,689,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,627.07/2,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.93

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