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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.42, 4,367.25 and 1,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.42, 4,367.25 and 1,450.98 is: 2,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.42 : 4,367.25 = 1,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.42/4,367.25 = 1,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.42x = 4,367.25 × 1,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.42x = 6,336,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,792.41/2,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.28

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