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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.14, 4,455.60 and 1,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.14, 4,455.60 and 1,326.73 is: 1,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.14 : 4,455.60 = 1,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.14/4,455.60 = 1,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.14x = 4,455.60 × 1,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.14x = 5,911,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,378.19/2,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.94

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