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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.55, 4,400.34 and 1,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.55, 4,400.34 and 1,179.36 is: 1,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.55 : 4,400.34 = 1,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.55/4,400.34 = 1,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.55x = 4,400.34 × 1,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.55x = 5,189,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,584.98/2,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.05

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