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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.16, 4,446.96 and 1,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.16, 4,446.96 and 1,231.84 is: 1,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.16 : 4,446.96 = 1,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.16/4,446.96 = 1,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.16x = 4,446.96 × 1,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.16x = 5,477,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,943.21/2,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.06

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