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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.32, 4,417.98 and 1,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.32, 4,417.98 and 1,190.47 is: 1,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.32 : 4,417.98 = 1,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.32/4,417.98 = 1,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.32x = 4,417.98 × 1,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.32x = 5,259,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,472.65/2,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.71

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