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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.04, 4,443.56 and 1,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.04, 4,443.56 and 1,230.80 is: 1,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.04 : 4,443.56 = 1,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.04/4,443.56 = 1,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.04x = 4,443.56 × 1,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.04x = 5,469,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,133.65/2,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.41

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