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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.68, 4,369.27 and 1,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.68, 4,369.27 and 1,452.45 is: 2,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.68 : 4,369.27 = 1,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.68/4,369.27 = 1,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.68x = 4,369.27 × 1,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.68x = 6,346,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,146.21/2,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.30

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