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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.90, 4,413.16 and 1,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.90, 4,413.16 and 1,209.54 is: 1,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.90 : 4,413.16 = 1,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.90/4,413.16 = 1,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.90x = 4,413.16 × 1,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.90x = 5,337,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,893.55/2,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.05

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