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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.56, 4,385.01 and 1,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.56, 4,385.01 and 1,190.78 is: 1,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.56 : 4,385.01 = 1,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.56/4,385.01 = 1,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.56x = 4,385.01 × 1,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.56x = 5,221,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,582.21/2,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.65

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