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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.24, 4,411.80 and 1,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.24, 4,411.80 and 1,208.88 is: 1,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.24 : 4,411.80 = 1,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.24/4,411.80 = 1,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.24x = 4,411.80 × 1,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.24x = 5,333,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,336.78/2,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.91

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