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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,714.45, 4,071.67 and 1,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,714.45, 4,071.67 and 1,418.45 is: 2,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,714.45 : 4,071.67 = 1,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,714.45/4,071.67 = 1,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,714.45x = 4,071.67 × 1,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,714.45x = 5,775,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,436.41/2,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.67

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