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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.55, 4,370.58 and 1,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.55, 4,370.58 and 1,453.32 is: 2,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.55 : 4,370.58 = 1,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.55/4,370.58 = 1,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.55x = 4,370.58 × 1,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.55x = 6,351,851.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,851.33/2,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.61

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