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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.99, 4,188.07 and 944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.99, 4,188.07 and 944.48 is: 1,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.99 : 4,188.07 = 944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.99/4,188.07 = 944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.99x = 4,188.07 × 944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.99x = 3,955,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,536.45/2,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.73

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