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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.54, 4,383.45 and 1,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.54, 4,383.45 and 1,191.18 is: 1,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.54 : 4,383.45 = 1,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.54/4,383.45 = 1,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.54x = 4,383.45 × 1,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.54x = 5,221,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,477.97/2,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.62

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