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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.14, 4,423.29 and 1,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.14, 4,423.29 and 1,777.96 is: 2,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.14 : 4,423.29 = 1,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.14/4,423.29 = 1,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.14x = 4,423.29 × 1,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.14x = 7,864,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,432.69/2,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.59

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