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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.38, 4,382.44 and 1,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.38, 4,382.44 and 1,073.22 is: 1,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.38 : 4,382.44 = 1,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.38/4,382.44 = 1,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.38x = 4,382.44 × 1,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.38x = 4,703,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,322.26/2,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.86

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