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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.02, 2,923.22 and 1,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.02, 2,923.22 and 1,456.38 is: 2,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.02 : 2,923.22 = 1,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.02/2,923.22 = 1,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.02x = 2,923.22 × 1,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.02x = 4,257,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,322.78/2,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.05

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