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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.36, 4,415.32 and 1,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.36, 4,415.32 and 1,189.29 is: 1,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.36 : 4,415.32 = 1,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.36/4,415.32 = 1,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.36x = 4,415.32 × 1,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.36x = 5,251,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,095.92/2,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.44

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