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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.29, 4,415.46 and 1,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.29, 4,415.46 and 1,188.84 is: 1,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.29 : 4,415.46 = 1,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.29/4,415.46 = 1,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.29x = 4,415.46 × 1,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.29x = 5,249,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,275.47/2,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.87

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