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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.29, 4,384.56 and 1,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.29, 4,384.56 and 1,074.68 is: 1,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.29 : 4,384.56 = 1,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.29/4,384.56 = 1,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.29x = 4,384.56 × 1,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.29x = 4,711,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,998.94/2,922.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.43

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