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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.13, 4,369.71 and 1,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.13, 4,369.71 and 1,064.77 is: 1,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.13 : 4,369.71 = 1,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.13/4,369.71 = 1,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.13x = 4,369.71 × 1,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.13x = 4,652,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,729.19/2,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.61

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