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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.55, 3,235.59 and 1,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.55, 3,235.59 and 1,460.65 is: 2,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.55 : 3,235.59 = 1,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.55/3,235.59 = 1,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.55x = 3,235.59 × 1,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.55x = 4,726,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,064.53/2,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.63

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