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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.17, 4,386.65 and 1,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.17, 4,386.65 and 1,076.84 is: 1,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.17 : 4,386.65 = 1,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.17/4,386.65 = 1,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.17x = 4,386.65 × 1,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.17x = 4,723,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,733.84/2,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.31

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