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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.01, 4,415.95 and 1,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.01, 4,415.95 and 1,188.96 is: 1,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.01 : 4,415.95 = 1,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.01/4,415.95 = 1,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.01x = 4,415.95 × 1,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.01x = 5,250,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,387.91/2,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.42

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