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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.36, 4,372.80 and 1,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.36, 4,372.80 and 1,453.56 is: 2,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.36 : 4,372.80 = 1,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.36/4,372.80 = 1,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.36x = 4,372.80 × 1,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.36x = 6,356,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,127.17/2,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.72

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