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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.75, 4,416.04 and 864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.75, 4,416.04 and 864.22 is: 1,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.75 : 4,416.04 = 864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.75/4,416.04 = 864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.75x = 4,416.04 × 864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.75x = 3,816,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,405.85/2,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.01

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