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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.13, 4,415.97 and 1,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.13, 4,415.97 and 1,300.73 is: 1,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.13 : 4,415.97 = 1,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.13/4,415.97 = 1,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.13x = 4,415.97 × 1,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.13x = 5,743,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,984.66/2,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.00

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