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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.38, 3,165.41 and 1,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.38, 3,165.41 and 1,454.57 is: 2,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.38 : 3,165.41 = 1,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.38/3,165.41 = 1,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.38x = 3,165.41 × 1,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.38x = 4,604,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,298.23/2,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.53

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