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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.08, 4,383.50 and 1,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.08, 4,383.50 and 1,279.33 is: 1,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.08 : 4,383.50 = 1,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.08/4,383.50 = 1,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.08x = 4,383.50 × 1,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.08x = 5,607,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,925.70/2,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.84

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