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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.89, 3,245.85 and 1,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.89, 3,245.85 and 1,469.46 is: 2,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.89 : 3,245.85 = 1,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.89/3,245.85 = 1,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.89x = 3,245.85 × 1,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.89x = 4,769,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,646.74/2,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.28

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