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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.22, 3,286.29 and 1,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.22, 3,286.29 and 1,451.06 is: 2,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.22 : 3,286.29 = 1,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.22/3,286.29 = 1,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.22x = 3,286.29 × 1,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.22x = 4,768,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,603.97/2,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.91

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