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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.90, 4,414.95 and 1,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.90, 4,414.95 and 1,625.70 is: 2,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.90 : 4,414.95 = 1,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.90/4,414.95 = 1,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.90x = 4,414.95 × 1,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.90x = 7,177,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,384.22/2,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.54

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