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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.14, 3,255.71 and 1,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.14, 3,255.71 and 1,364.46 is: 1,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.14 : 3,255.71 = 1,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.14/3,255.71 = 1,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.14x = 3,255.71 × 1,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.14x = 4,442,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,279.24/2,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.01

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