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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.20, 3,234.60 and 1,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.20, 3,234.60 and 1,460.28 is: 2,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.20 : 3,234.60 = 1,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.20/3,234.60 = 1,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.20x = 3,234.60 × 1,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.20x = 4,723,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,421.69/2,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.94

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