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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,154.15, 3,234.75 and 1,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,154.15, 3,234.75 and 1,455.83 is: 2,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154.15 : 3,234.75 = 1,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154.15/3,234.75 = 1,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154.15x = 3,234.75 × 1,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154.15x = 4,709,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,236.59/2,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.12

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