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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,276.98, 3,418.54 and 1,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,276.98, 3,418.54 and 1,456.85 is: 2,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,276.98 : 3,418.54 = 1,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,276.98/3,418.54 = 1,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,276.98x = 3,418.54 × 1,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,276.98x = 4,980,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,304.90/2,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.24

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