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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.71, 3,165.85 and 1,454.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.71, 3,165.85 and 1,454.14 is: 2,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.71 : 3,165.85 = 1,454.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.71/3,165.85 = 1,454.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.71x = 3,165.85 × 1,454.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.71x = 4,603,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,589.12/2,293.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.05

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