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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.06, 4,419.02 and 1,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.06, 4,419.02 and 1,301.77 is: 1,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.06 : 4,419.02 = 1,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.06/4,419.02 = 1,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.06x = 4,419.02 × 1,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.06x = 5,752,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,556.44/2,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.29

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