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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.19, 4,409.16 and 1,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.19, 4,409.16 and 1,184.59 is: 1,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.19 : 4,409.16 = 1,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.19/4,409.16 = 1,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.19x = 4,409.16 × 1,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.19x = 5,223,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,032.64/2,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.43

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