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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,345.67, 3,515.63 and 1,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,345.67, 3,515.63 and 1,480.23 is: 2,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345.67 : 3,515.63 = 1,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345.67/3,515.63 = 1,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345.67x = 3,515.63 × 1,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345.67x = 5,203,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,933.59/2,345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.53

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