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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.44, 4,446.86 and 1,018.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.44, 4,446.86 and 1,018.01 is: 1,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.44 : 4,446.86 = 1,018.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.44/4,446.86 = 1,018.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.44x = 4,446.86 × 1,018.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.44x = 4,526,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,920.62/2,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.08

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