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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.88, 4,416.24 and 1,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.88, 4,416.24 and 1,189.80 is: 1,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.88 : 4,416.24 = 1,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.88/4,416.24 = 1,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.88x = 4,416.24 × 1,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.88x = 5,254,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,442.35/2,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.66

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