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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.22, 4,371.18 and 1,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.22, 4,371.18 and 1,065.14 is: 1,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.22 : 4,371.18 = 1,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.22/4,371.18 = 1,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.22x = 4,371.18 × 1,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.22x = 4,655,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,918.67/2,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.66

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