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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.56, 4,419.90 and 1,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.56, 4,419.90 and 1,303.24 is: 1,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.56 : 4,419.90 = 1,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.56/4,419.90 = 1,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.56x = 4,419.90 × 1,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.56x = 5,760,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,190.48/2,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.55

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