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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.68, 4,191.08 and 944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.68, 4,191.08 and 944.72 is: 1,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.68 : 4,191.08 = 944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.68/4,191.08 = 944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.68x = 4,191.08 × 944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.68x = 3,959,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,397.10/2,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.27

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