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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.94, 4,407.51 and 1,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.94, 4,407.51 and 1,183.37 is: 1,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.94 : 4,407.51 = 1,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.94/4,407.51 = 1,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.94x = 4,407.51 × 1,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.94x = 5,215,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,715.11/2,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.70

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