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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.88, 4,407.46 and 1,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.88, 4,407.46 and 1,208.56 is: 1,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.88 : 4,407.46 = 1,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.88/4,407.46 = 1,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.88x = 4,407.46 × 1,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.88x = 5,326,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,679.86/2,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.25

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