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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.20, 4,455.78 and 1,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.20, 4,455.78 and 1,412.96 is: 2,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.20 : 4,455.78 = 1,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.20/4,455.78 = 1,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.20x = 4,455.78 × 1,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.20x = 6,295,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,838.91/2,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.53

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