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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.04, 4,377.90 and 1,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.04, 4,377.90 and 1,456.92 is: 2,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.04 : 4,377.90 = 1,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.04/4,377.90 = 1,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.04x = 4,377.90 × 1,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.04x = 6,378,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,250.07/2,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.80

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