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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.65, 4,400.36 and 1,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.65, 4,400.36 and 1,178.15 is: 1,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.65 : 4,400.36 = 1,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.65/4,400.36 = 1,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.65x = 4,400.36 × 1,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.65x = 5,184,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,260.66/2,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.17

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