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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.34, 4,440.68 and 1,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.34, 4,440.68 and 1,228.97 is: 1,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.34 : 4,440.68 = 1,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.34/4,440.68 = 1,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.34x = 4,440.68 × 1,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.34x = 5,457,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,434.15/2,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.52

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