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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.99, 4,383.37 and 1,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.99, 4,383.37 and 1,074.68 is: 1,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.99 : 4,383.37 = 1,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.99/4,383.37 = 1,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.99x = 4,383.37 × 1,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.99x = 4,710,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,698.15/2,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.05

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