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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.09, 4,417.79 and 1,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.09, 4,417.79 and 1,190.36 is: 1,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.09 : 4,417.79 = 1,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.09/4,417.79 = 1,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.09x = 4,417.79 × 1,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.09x = 5,258,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,732.46/2,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.60

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