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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.19, 4,416.36 and 864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.19, 4,416.36 and 864.26 is: 1,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.19 : 4,416.36 = 864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.19/4,416.36 = 864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.19x = 4,416.36 × 864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.19x = 3,816,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,883.29/2,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.41

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