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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.14, 4,370.14 and 1,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.14, 4,370.14 and 1,270.29 is: 1,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.14 : 4,370.14 = 1,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.14/4,370.14 = 1,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.14x = 4,370.14 × 1,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.14x = 5,551,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,345.14/2,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.97

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