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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.24, 4,372.91 and 1,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.24, 4,372.91 and 1,067.72 is: 1,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.24 : 4,372.91 = 1,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.24/4,372.91 = 1,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.24x = 4,372.91 × 1,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.24x = 4,669,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,043.47/2,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.60

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