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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.92, 4,383.60 and 1,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.92, 4,383.60 and 1,462.32 is: 2,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.92 : 4,383.60 = 1,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.92/4,383.60 = 1,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.92x = 4,383.60 × 1,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.92x = 6,410,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,225.95/2,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.34

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