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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,352.24, 3,245.94 and 1,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,352.24, 3,245.94 and 1,467.99 is: 2,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352.24 : 3,245.94 = 1,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352.24/3,245.94 = 1,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352.24x = 3,245.94 × 1,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352.24x = 4,765,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,007.46/2,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.73

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