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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.18, 4,368.52 and 1,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.18, 4,368.52 and 1,451.95 is: 2,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.18 : 4,368.52 = 1,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.18/4,368.52 = 1,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.18x = 4,368.52 × 1,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.18x = 6,342,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,843.51/2,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.55

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