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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.15, 4,062.84 and 1,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.15, 4,062.84 and 1,617.78 is: 2,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.15 : 4,062.84 = 1,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.15/4,062.84 = 1,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.15x = 4,062.84 × 1,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.15x = 6,572,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,752.89/2,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.48

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