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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.64, 4,399.37 and 984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.64, 4,399.37 and 984.18 is: 1,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.64 : 4,399.37 = 984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.64/4,399.37 = 984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.64x = 4,399.37 × 984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.64x = 4,329,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,767.05/2,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.41

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