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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.50, 4,383.50 and 1,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.50, 4,383.50 and 1,073.54 is: 1,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.50 : 4,383.50 = 1,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.50/4,383.50 = 1,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.50x = 4,383.50 × 1,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.50x = 4,705,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,862.59/2,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.22

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