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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.26, 4,372.56 and 1,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.26, 4,372.56 and 1,453.14 is: 2,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.26 : 4,372.56 = 1,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.26/4,372.56 = 1,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.26x = 4,372.56 × 1,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.26x = 6,353,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,941.84/2,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.05

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