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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.47, 4,410.70 and 1,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.47, 4,410.70 and 1,186.25 is: 1,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.47 : 4,410.70 = 1,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.47/4,410.70 = 1,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.47x = 4,410.70 × 1,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.47x = 5,232,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,174.53/2,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.37

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