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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.40, 3,343.68 and 1,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.40, 3,343.68 and 1,453.92 is: 2,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.40 : 3,343.68 = 1,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.40/3,343.68 = 1,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.40x = 3,343.68 × 1,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.40x = 4,861,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,443.23/2,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.73

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