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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.45, 3,226.23 and 1,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.45, 3,226.23 and 1,453.92 is: 2,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.45 : 3,226.23 = 1,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.45/3,226.23 = 1,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.45x = 3,226.23 × 1,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.45x = 4,690,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,680.32/2,337.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.75

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