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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.04, 3,168 and 1,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.04, 3,168 and 1,455.24 is: 2,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.04 : 3,168 = 1,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.04/3,168 = 1,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.04x = 3,168 × 1,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.04x = 4,610,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,200.32/2,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.75

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