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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.24, 4,444.48 and 1,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.24, 4,444.48 and 1,734.64 is: 2,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.24 : 4,444.48 = 1,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.24/4,444.48 = 1,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.24x = 4,444.48 × 1,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.24x = 7,709,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,572.79/2,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.11

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