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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.84, 4,383.24 and 1,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.84, 4,383.24 and 1,191.34 is: 1,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.84 : 4,383.24 = 1,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.84/4,383.24 = 1,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.84x = 4,383.24 × 1,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.84x = 5,221,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,929.14/2,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.98

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