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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.17, 4,384.62 and 1,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.17, 4,384.62 and 1,074.15 is: 1,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.17 : 4,384.62 = 1,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.17/4,384.62 = 1,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.17x = 4,384.62 × 1,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.17x = 4,709,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,739.57/2,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.18

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