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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.22, 4,438.18 and 1,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.22, 4,438.18 and 1,203.76 is: 1,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.22 : 4,438.18 = 1,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.22/4,438.18 = 1,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.22x = 4,438.18 × 1,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.22x = 5,342,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,503.56/2,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.38

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