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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.28, 3,165.42 and 1,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.28, 3,165.42 and 1,464.76 is: 2,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.28 : 3,165.42 = 1,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.28/3,165.42 = 1,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.28x = 3,165.42 × 1,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.28x = 4,636,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,580.60/2,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.69

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