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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960.45, 4,442.70 and 1,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960.45, 4,442.70 and 1,644.20 is: 2,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960.45 : 4,442.70 = 1,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960.45/4,442.70 = 1,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960.45x = 4,442.70 × 1,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960.45x = 7,304,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,687.34/2,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.42

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