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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.49, 4,407.64 and 1,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.49, 4,407.64 and 1,182.95 is: 1,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.49 : 4,407.64 = 1,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.49/4,407.64 = 1,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.49x = 4,407.64 × 1,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.49x = 5,214,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,025.80/2,938.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.39

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