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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,934.36, 4,401.45 and 1,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,934.36, 4,401.45 and 1,178.82 is: 1,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,934.36 : 4,401.45 = 1,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,934.36/4,401.45 = 1,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,934.36x = 4,401.45 × 1,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,934.36x = 5,188,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,517.29/2,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.19

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