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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.44, 4,416.53 and 1,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.44, 4,416.53 and 1,787.76 is: 2,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.44 : 4,416.53 = 1,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.44/4,416.53 = 1,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.44x = 4,416.53 × 1,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.44x = 7,895,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,695.67/2,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.56

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