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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.84, 4,411.26 and 1,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.84, 4,411.26 and 1,208.25 is: 1,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.84 : 4,411.26 = 1,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.84/4,411.26 = 1,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.84x = 4,411.26 × 1,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.84x = 5,329,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,904.90/2,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.38

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