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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,284.88, 3,432.78 and 1,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,284.88, 3,432.78 and 1,464.75 is: 2,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284.88 : 3,432.78 = 1,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284.88/3,432.78 = 1,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284.88x = 3,432.78 × 1,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284.88x = 5,028,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,164.51/2,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.63

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