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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.33, 4,189.87 and 944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.33, 4,189.87 and 944.52 is: 1,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.33 : 4,189.87 = 944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.33/4,189.87 = 944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.33x = 4,189.87 × 944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.33x = 3,957,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,411.29/2,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.74

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