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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.10, 4,387.88 and 1,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.10, 4,387.88 and 1,076.51 is: 1,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.10 : 4,387.88 = 1,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.10/4,387.88 = 1,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.10x = 4,387.88 × 1,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.10x = 4,723,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,596.70/2,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.40

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