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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.17, 4,411.72 and 749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.17, 4,411.72 and 749.87 is: 1,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.17 : 4,411.72 = 749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.17/4,411.72 = 749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.17x = 4,411.72 × 749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.17x = 3,308,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,238.82/2,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.80

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