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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.52, 3,178.53 and 1,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.52, 3,178.53 and 1,464.49 is: 2,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.52 : 3,178.53 = 1,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.52/3,178.53 = 1,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.52x = 3,178.53 × 1,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.52x = 4,654,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,925.40/2,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.91

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