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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.44, 4,446.92 and 1,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.44, 4,446.92 and 1,017.80 is: 1,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.44 : 4,446.92 = 1,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.44/4,446.92 = 1,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.44x = 4,446.92 × 1,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.44x = 4,526,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,075.18/2,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.27

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