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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.68, 4,383.86 and 1,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.68, 4,383.86 and 1,073.65 is: 1,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.68 : 4,383.86 = 1,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.68/4,383.86 = 1,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.68x = 4,383.86 × 1,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.68x = 4,706,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,731.29/2,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.42

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