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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.43, 4,431.65 and 1,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.43, 4,431.65 and 1,199.48 is: 1,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.43 : 4,431.65 = 1,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.43/4,431.65 = 1,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.43x = 4,431.65 × 1,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.43x = 5,315,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,647.39/2,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.21

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