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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.84, 4,381.74 and 1,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.84, 4,381.74 and 1,190.34 is: 1,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.84 : 4,381.74 = 1,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.84/4,381.74 = 1,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.84x = 4,381.74 × 1,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.84x = 5,215,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,760.39/2,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.48

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