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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.74, 4,418.82 and 1,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.74, 4,418.82 and 1,097.13 is: 1,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.74 : 4,418.82 = 1,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.74/4,418.82 = 1,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.74x = 4,418.82 × 1,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.74x = 4,848,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,019.99/2,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.33

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