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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.35, 4,415.99 and 1,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.35, 4,415.99 and 1,189.26 is: 1,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.35 : 4,415.99 = 1,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.35/4,415.99 = 1,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.35x = 4,415.99 × 1,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.35x = 5,251,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,754.32/2,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.67

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