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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.02, 4,431.56 and 1,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.02, 4,431.56 and 1,222.78 is: 1,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.02 : 4,431.56 = 1,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.02/4,431.56 = 1,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.02x = 4,431.56 × 1,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.02x = 5,418,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,822.94/2,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.39

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