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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.49, 4,413.10 and 1,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.49, 4,413.10 and 1,185.59 is: 1,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.49 : 4,413.10 = 1,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.49/4,413.10 = 1,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.49x = 4,413.10 × 1,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.49x = 5,232,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,122.78/2,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.73

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