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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.21, 4,372.20 and 1,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.21, 4,372.20 and 1,067.19 is: 1,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.21 : 4,372.20 = 1,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.21/4,372.20 = 1,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.21x = 4,372.20 × 1,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.21x = 4,665,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,968.12/2,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.56

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