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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.04, 4,447.56 and 1,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.04, 4,447.56 and 1,017.80 is: 1,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.04 : 4,447.56 = 1,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.04/4,447.56 = 1,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.04x = 4,447.56 × 1,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.04x = 4,526,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,726.57/2,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.70

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