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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.15, 4,376.37 and 1,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.15, 4,376.37 and 1,068.22 is: 1,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.15 : 4,376.37 = 1,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.15/4,376.37 = 1,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.15x = 4,376.37 × 1,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.15x = 4,674,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,674,925.96/2,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.57

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