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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.68, 4,417.89 and 1,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.68, 4,417.89 and 1,709.83 is: 2,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.68 : 4,417.89 = 1,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.68/4,417.89 = 1,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.68x = 4,417.89 × 1,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.68x = 7,553,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,840.86/2,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.25

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