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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155.28, 3,234.54 and 1,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155.28, 3,234.54 and 1,460.30 is: 2,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155.28 : 3,234.54 = 1,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155.28/3,234.54 = 1,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155.28x = 3,234.54 × 1,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155.28x = 4,723,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,398.76/2,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.55

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