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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.48, 4,384.75 and 1,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.48, 4,384.75 and 1,074.14 is: 1,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.48 : 4,384.75 = 1,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.48/4,384.75 = 1,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.48x = 4,384.75 × 1,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.48x = 4,709,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,835.37/2,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.04

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