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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.20, 4,434.54 and 1,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.20, 4,434.54 and 1,497.16 is: 2,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.20 : 4,434.54 = 1,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.20/4,434.54 = 1,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.20x = 4,434.54 × 1,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.20x = 6,639,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,215.91/2,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.83

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