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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.10, 4,377.69 and 944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.10, 4,377.69 and 944.25 is: 1,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.10 : 4,377.69 = 944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.10/4,377.69 = 944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.10x = 4,377.69 × 944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.10x = 4,133,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,633.78/2,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.55

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