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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.08, 4,399.54 and 1,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.08, 4,399.54 and 1,288.73 is: 1,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.08 : 4,399.54 = 1,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.08/4,399.54 = 1,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.08x = 4,399.54 × 1,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.08x = 5,669,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,819.18/2,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.40

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