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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.94, 4,438.69 and 1,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.94, 4,438.69 and 1,012.30 is: 1,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.94 : 4,438.69 = 1,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.94/4,438.69 = 1,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.94x = 4,438.69 × 1,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.94x = 4,493,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,493,285.89/2,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.03

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