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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.32, 3,247.34 and 1,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.32, 3,247.34 and 1,456.79 is: 2,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.32 : 3,247.34 = 1,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.32/3,247.34 = 1,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.32x = 3,247.34 × 1,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.32x = 4,730,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,668.92/2,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.21

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