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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.80, 4,372.83 and 1,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.80, 4,372.83 and 1,353.66 is: 2,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.80 : 4,372.83 = 1,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.80/4,372.83 = 1,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.80x = 4,372.83 × 1,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.80x = 5,919,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,325.06/2,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.78

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