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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.39, 4,448.59 and 1,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.39, 4,448.59 and 1,321.90 is: 1,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.39 : 4,448.59 = 1,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.39/4,448.59 = 1,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.39x = 4,448.59 × 1,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.39x = 5,880,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,568.88/2,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.07

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