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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,340.42, 3,229.41 and 1,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,340.42, 3,229.41 and 1,455.90 is: 2,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340.42 : 3,229.41 = 1,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340.42/3,229.41 = 1,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340.42x = 3,229.41 × 1,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340.42x = 4,701,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,698.02/2,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.91

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