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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.33, 3,903.08 and 959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.33, 3,903.08 and 959.90 is: 1,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.33 : 3,903.08 = 959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.33/3,903.08 = 959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.33x = 3,903.08 × 959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.33x = 3,746,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,566.49/2,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.14

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