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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.80, 4,448.49 and 1,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.80, 4,448.49 and 1,017.96 is: 1,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.80 : 4,448.49 = 1,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.80/4,448.49 = 1,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.80x = 4,448.49 × 1,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.80x = 4,528,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,384.88/2,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.87

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