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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.28, 4,445.04 and 1,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.28, 4,445.04 and 1,234.40 is: 1,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.28 : 4,445.04 = 1,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.28/4,445.04 = 1,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.28x = 4,445.04 × 1,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.28x = 5,486,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,957.38/2,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.40

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