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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.60, 4,048.28 and 944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.60, 4,048.28 and 944.23 is: 1,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.60 : 4,048.28 = 944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.60/4,048.28 = 944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.60x = 4,048.28 × 944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.60x = 3,822,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,507.42/2,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.95

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