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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.85, 4,417.28 and 1,302.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.85, 4,417.28 and 1,302.17 is: 1,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.85 : 4,417.28 = 1,302.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.85/4,417.28 = 1,302.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.85x = 4,417.28 × 1,302.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.85x = 5,752,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,042.99/2,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.26

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