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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.24, 4,372.51 and 1,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.24, 4,372.51 and 1,065.48 is: 1,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.24 : 4,372.51 = 1,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.24/4,372.51 = 1,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.24x = 4,372.51 × 1,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.24x = 4,658,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,821.95/2,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.64

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