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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.01, 4,431.56 and 1,222.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.01, 4,431.56 and 1,222.77 is: 1,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.01 : 4,431.56 = 1,222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.01/4,431.56 = 1,222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.01x = 4,431.56 × 1,222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.01x = 5,418,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,778.62/2,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.38

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