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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.92, 4,424.89 and 1,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.92, 4,424.89 and 1,194.95 is: 1,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.92 : 4,424.89 = 1,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.92/4,424.89 = 1,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.92x = 4,424.89 × 1,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.92x = 5,287,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,542.44/2,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.44

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