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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.20, 4,383.30 and 1,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.20, 4,383.30 and 1,464.20 is: 2,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.20 : 4,383.30 = 1,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.20/4,383.30 = 1,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.20x = 4,383.30 × 1,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.20x = 6,418,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,027.86/2,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.30

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