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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.50, 4,416.75 and 1,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.50, 4,416.75 and 1,093.47 is: 1,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.50 : 4,416.75 = 1,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.50/4,416.75 = 1,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.50x = 4,416.75 × 1,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.50x = 4,829,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,583.62/2,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.21

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