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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.56, 4,442.99 and 1,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.56, 4,442.99 and 1,207.52 is: 1,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.56 : 4,442.99 = 1,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.56/4,442.99 = 1,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.56x = 4,442.99 × 1,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.56x = 5,364,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,999.28/2,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.71

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