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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.20, 4,381.14 and 1,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.20, 4,381.14 and 1,462.77 is: 2,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.20 : 4,381.14 = 1,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.20/4,381.14 = 1,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.20x = 4,381.14 × 1,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.20x = 6,408,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,600.16/2,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.32

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