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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.35, 4,373.80 and 1,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.35, 4,373.80 and 1,457.53 is: 2,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.35 : 4,373.80 = 1,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.35/4,373.80 = 1,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.35x = 4,373.80 × 1,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.35x = 6,374,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,930.14/2,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.18

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