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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.63, 4,191.04 and 944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.63, 4,191.04 and 944.65 is: 1,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.63 : 4,191.04 = 944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.63/4,191.04 = 944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.63x = 4,191.04 × 944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.63x = 3,959,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,065.94/2,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.18

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