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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.76, 4,417.50 and 1,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.76, 4,417.50 and 1,213.88 is: 1,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.76 : 4,417.50 = 1,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.76/4,417.50 = 1,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.76x = 4,417.50 × 1,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.76x = 5,362,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,314.90/2,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.97

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