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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.50, 4,190.85 and 944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.50, 4,190.85 and 944.66 is: 1,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.50 : 4,190.85 = 944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.50/4,190.85 = 944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.50x = 4,190.85 × 944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.50x = 3,958,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,928.36/2,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.19

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