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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.18, 4,410.18 and 1,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.18, 4,410.18 and 1,207.50 is: 1,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.18 : 4,410.18 = 1,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.18/4,410.18 = 1,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.18x = 4,410.18 × 1,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.18x = 5,325,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,292.35/2,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.21

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