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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.18, 4,369.22 and 1,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.18, 4,369.22 and 1,452.30 is: 2,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.18 : 4,369.22 = 1,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.18/4,369.22 = 1,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.18x = 4,369.22 × 1,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.18x = 6,345,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,432.79/2,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.44

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