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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.29, 4,384.98 and 1,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.29, 4,384.98 and 1,074.84 is: 1,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.29 : 4,384.98 = 1,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.29/4,384.98 = 1,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.29x = 4,384.98 × 1,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.29x = 4,713,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,151.90/2,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.28

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