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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.18, 4,446.81 and 1,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.18, 4,446.81 and 1,320.72 is: 1,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.18 : 4,446.81 = 1,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.18/4,446.81 = 1,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.18x = 4,446.81 × 1,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.18x = 5,872,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,990.90/2,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.32

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