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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.42, 4,381.35 and 1,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.42, 4,381.35 and 1,460.82 is: 2,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.42 : 4,381.35 = 1,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.42/4,381.35 = 1,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.42x = 4,381.35 × 1,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.42x = 6,400,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,363.71/2,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.09

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