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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.11, 4,385.69 and 1,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.11, 4,385.69 and 1,074.77 is: 1,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.11 : 4,385.69 = 1,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.11/4,385.69 = 1,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.11x = 4,385.69 × 1,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.11x = 4,713,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,580.74/2,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.97

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