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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.03, 4,384.80 and 1,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.03, 4,384.80 and 1,279.74 is: 1,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.03 : 4,384.80 = 1,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.03/4,384.80 = 1,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.03x = 4,384.80 × 1,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.03x = 5,611,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,403.95/2,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.72

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