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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.20, 3,225.21 and 1,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.20, 3,225.21 and 1,453.07 is: 2,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.20 : 3,225.21 = 1,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.20/3,225.21 = 1,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.20x = 3,225.21 × 1,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.20x = 4,686,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,455.89/2,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.16

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