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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.17, 3,179.26 and 1,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.17, 3,179.26 and 1,464.56 is: 2,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.17 : 3,179.26 = 1,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.17/3,179.26 = 1,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.17x = 3,179.26 × 1,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.17x = 4,656,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,209.70/2,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.78

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