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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.18, 4,369.75 and 1,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.18, 4,369.75 and 1,524.15 is: 2,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.18 : 4,369.75 = 1,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.18/4,369.75 = 1,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.18x = 4,369.75 × 1,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.18x = 6,660,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,150.65/2,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.43

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