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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.42, 4,448.04 and 1,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.42, 4,448.04 and 1,234 is: 1,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.42 : 4,448.04 = 1,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.42/4,448.04 = 1,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.42x = 4,448.04 × 1,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.42x = 5,488,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,881.36/2,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.96

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