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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.45, 4,384.44 and 1,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.45, 4,384.44 and 1,279.32 is: 1,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.45 : 4,384.44 = 1,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.45/4,384.44 = 1,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.45x = 4,384.44 × 1,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.45x = 5,609,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,101.78/2,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.31

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