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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.23, 4,369.83 and 1,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.23, 4,369.83 and 1,524.18 is: 2,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.23 : 4,369.83 = 1,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.23/4,369.83 = 1,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.23x = 4,369.83 × 1,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.23x = 6,660,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,407.49/2,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.48

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