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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.50, 4,454.11 and 1,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.50, 4,454.11 and 1,216.74 is: 1,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.50 : 4,454.11 = 1,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.50/4,454.11 = 1,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.50x = 4,454.11 × 1,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.50x = 5,419,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,490.76/2,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.44

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