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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.03, 4,373.70 and 1,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.03, 4,373.70 and 1,528.30 is: 2,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.03 : 4,373.70 = 1,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.03/4,373.70 = 1,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.03x = 4,373.70 × 1,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.03x = 6,684,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,325.71/2,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.84

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