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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.74, 4,418.67 and 1,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.74, 4,418.67 and 1,302.22 is: 1,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.74 : 4,418.67 = 1,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.74/4,418.67 = 1,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.74x = 4,418.67 × 1,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.74x = 5,754,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,080.45/2,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.36

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