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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.47, 4,189.82 and 944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.47, 4,189.82 and 944.34 is: 1,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.47 : 4,189.82 = 944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.47/4,189.82 = 944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.47x = 4,189.82 × 944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.47x = 3,956,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,609.90/2,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.38

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