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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.48, 4,448.22 and 1,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.48, 4,448.22 and 1,234.28 is: 1,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.48 : 4,448.22 = 1,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.48/4,448.22 = 1,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.48x = 4,448.22 × 1,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.48x = 5,490,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,348.98/2,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.42

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