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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.21, 4,386.64 and 1,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.21, 4,386.64 and 1,191.84 is: 1,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.21 : 4,386.64 = 1,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.21/4,386.64 = 1,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.21x = 4,386.64 × 1,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.21x = 5,228,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,173.02/2,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.50

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