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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.11, 4,378.88 and 1,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.11, 4,378.88 and 1,534.37 is: 2,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.11 : 4,378.88 = 1,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.11/4,378.88 = 1,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.11x = 4,378.88 × 1,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.11x = 6,718,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,804.05/2,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.51

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