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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.33, 3,235.17 and 1,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.33, 3,235.17 and 1,460.96 is: 2,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.33 : 3,235.17 = 1,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.33/3,235.17 = 1,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.33x = 3,235.17 × 1,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.33x = 4,726,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,452.17/2,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.26

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