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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,343.69, 3,234.92 and 1,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,343.69, 3,234.92 and 1,458.96 is: 2,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343.69 : 3,234.92 = 1,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343.69/3,234.92 = 1,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343.69x = 3,234.92 × 1,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343.69x = 4,719,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,611.59/2,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.75

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