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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.88, 4,449.60 and 1,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.88, 4,449.60 and 1,234.56 is: 1,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.88 : 4,449.60 = 1,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.88/4,449.60 = 1,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.88x = 4,449.60 × 1,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.88x = 5,493,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,298.18/2,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.54

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