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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.10, 4,416.30 and 752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.10, 4,416.30 and 752.85 is: 1,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.10 : 4,416.30 = 752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.10/4,416.30 = 752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.10x = 4,416.30 × 752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.10x = 3,324,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,811.46/2,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.31

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