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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.76, 4,378.14 and 1,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.76, 4,378.14 and 1,456.44 is: 2,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.76 : 4,378.14 = 1,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.76/4,378.14 = 1,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.76x = 4,378.14 × 1,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.76x = 6,376,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,498.22/2,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.66

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