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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.29, 3,234.38 and 1,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.29, 3,234.38 and 1,458.56 is: 2,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.29 : 3,234.38 = 1,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.29/3,234.38 = 1,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.29x = 3,234.38 × 1,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.29x = 4,717,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,538.09/2,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.22

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