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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.50, 4,375.14 and 1,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.50, 4,375.14 and 1,067.16 is: 1,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.50 : 4,375.14 = 1,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.50/4,375.14 = 1,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.50x = 4,375.14 × 1,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.50x = 4,668,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,974.40/2,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.89

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