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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.30, 4,411.79 and 1,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.30, 4,411.79 and 1,274.93 is: 1,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.30 : 4,411.79 = 1,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.30/4,411.79 = 1,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.30x = 4,411.79 × 1,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.30x = 5,624,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,723.42/2,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.98

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