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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.38, 3,225.20 and 1,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.38, 3,225.20 and 1,454.40 is: 2,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.38 : 3,225.20 = 1,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.38/3,225.20 = 1,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.38x = 3,225.20 × 1,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.38x = 4,690,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,730.88/2,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.83

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