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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.11, 4,384.66 and 1,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.11, 4,384.66 and 1,073.42 is: 1,610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.11 : 4,384.66 = 1,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.11/4,384.66 = 1,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.11x = 4,384.66 × 1,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.11x = 4,706,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,585.21/2,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.13

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