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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.66, 4,467.18 and 1,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.66, 4,467.18 and 1,423.76 is: 2,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.66 : 4,467.18 = 1,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.66/4,467.18 = 1,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.66x = 4,467.18 × 1,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.66x = 6,360,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,192.32/2,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.39

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