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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.16, 4,370.16 and 1,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.16, 4,370.16 and 1,064.72 is: 1,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.16 : 4,370.16 = 1,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.16/4,370.16 = 1,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.16x = 4,370.16 × 1,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.16x = 4,653,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,011.67/2,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.69

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