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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.42, 4,415.68 and 1,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.42, 4,415.68 and 1,300.93 is: 1,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.42 : 4,415.68 = 1,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.42/4,415.68 = 1,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.42x = 4,415.68 × 1,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.42x = 5,744,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,481.17/2,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.97

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