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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.84, 4,411.32 and 1,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.84, 4,411.32 and 1,208.40 is: 1,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.84 : 4,411.32 = 1,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.84/4,411.32 = 1,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.84x = 4,411.32 × 1,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.84x = 5,330,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,639.09/2,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.62

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