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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.23, 4,383.72 and 1,073.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.23, 4,383.72 and 1,073.00 is: 1,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.23 : 4,383.72 = 1,073.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.23/4,383.72 = 1,073.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.23x = 4,383.72 × 1,073.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.23x = 4,703,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,717.86/2,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.63

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