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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.54, 3,237.48 and 1,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.54, 3,237.48 and 1,460.81 is: 2,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.54 : 3,237.48 = 1,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.54/3,237.48 = 1,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.54x = 3,237.48 × 1,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.54x = 4,729,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,351.25/2,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.32

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