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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.14, 4,367.29 and 1,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.14, 4,367.29 and 1,330.89 is: 1,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.14 : 4,367.29 = 1,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.14/4,367.29 = 1,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.14x = 4,367.29 × 1,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.14x = 5,812,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,382.59/2,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.54

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