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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.86, 4,368.40 and 1,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.86, 4,368.40 and 1,064.24 is: 1,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.86 : 4,368.40 = 1,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.86/4,368.40 = 1,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.86x = 4,368.40 × 1,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.86x = 4,649,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,026.02/2,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.94

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