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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.16, 4,449.24 and 1,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.16, 4,449.24 and 1,234 is: 1,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.16 : 4,449.24 = 1,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.16/4,449.24 = 1,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.16x = 4,449.24 × 1,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.16x = 5,490,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,362.16/2,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.00

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