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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.88, 4,489.47 and 1,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.88, 4,489.47 and 1,044.75 is: 1,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.88 : 4,489.47 = 1,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.88/4,489.47 = 1,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.88x = 4,489.47 × 1,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.88x = 4,690,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,373.78/2,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.65

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