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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.57, 4,190.90 and 944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.57, 4,190.90 and 944.98 is: 1,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.57 : 4,190.90 = 944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.57/4,190.90 = 944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.57x = 4,190.90 × 944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.57x = 3,960,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,325.05/2,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.66

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