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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.44, 4,409.20 and 1,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.44, 4,409.20 and 1,297.70 is: 1,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.44 : 4,409.20 = 1,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.44/4,409.20 = 1,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.44x = 4,409.20 × 1,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.44x = 5,721,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,797.08/2,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.24

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