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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.16, 4,412.70 and 1,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.16, 4,412.70 and 1,298.92 is: 1,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.16 : 4,412.70 = 1,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.16/4,412.70 = 1,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.16x = 4,412.70 × 1,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.16x = 5,731,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,744.28/2,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.80

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