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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.32, 4,372.72 and 1,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.32, 4,372.72 and 1,454.72 is: 2,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.32 : 4,372.72 = 1,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.32/4,372.72 = 1,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.32x = 4,372.72 × 1,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.32x = 6,361,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,083.24/2,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.70

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