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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.17, 4,383.88 and 1,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.17, 4,383.88 and 1,073.23 is: 1,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.17 : 4,383.88 = 1,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.17/4,383.88 = 1,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.17x = 4,383.88 × 1,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.17x = 4,704,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,897.89/2,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.07

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