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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.82, 4,372.14 and 1,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.82, 4,372.14 and 1,453.52 is: 2,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.82 : 4,372.14 = 1,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.82/4,372.14 = 1,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.82x = 4,372.14 × 1,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.82x = 6,354,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,992.93/2,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.25

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