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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.02, 3,108.78 and 1,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.02, 3,108.78 and 1,456.47 is: 2,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.02 : 3,108.78 = 1,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.02/3,108.78 = 1,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.02x = 3,108.78 × 1,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.02x = 4,527,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,844.81/2,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.18

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