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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.66, 4,383.95 and 731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.66, 4,383.95 and 731.39 is: 1,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.66 : 4,383.95 = 731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.66/4,383.95 = 731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.66x = 4,383.95 × 731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.66x = 3,206,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,351.61/2,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.07

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