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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.16, 4,448.46 and 1,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.16, 4,448.46 and 1,232.84 is: 1,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.16 : 4,448.46 = 1,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.16/4,448.46 = 1,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.16x = 4,448.46 × 1,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.16x = 5,484,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,239.43/2,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.56

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