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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.48, 4,382.44 and 1,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.48, 4,382.44 and 1,534.34 is: 2,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.48 : 4,382.44 = 1,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.48/4,382.44 = 1,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.48x = 4,382.44 × 1,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.48x = 6,724,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,160.11/2,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.84

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