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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.69, 4,418.79 and 1,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.69, 4,418.79 and 1,189.84 is: 1,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.69 : 4,418.79 = 1,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.69/4,418.79 = 1,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.69x = 4,418.79 × 1,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.69x = 5,257,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,653.09/2,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.47

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