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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389.25, 3,583.73 and 1,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389.25, 3,583.73 and 1,464.95 is: 2,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389.25 : 3,583.73 = 1,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389.25/3,583.73 = 1,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389.25x = 3,583.73 × 1,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389.25x = 5,249,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,960.02/2,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.33

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