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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.98, 3,904.03 and 960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.98, 3,904.03 and 960.22 is: 1,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.98 : 3,904.03 = 960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.98/3,904.03 = 960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.98x = 3,904.03 × 960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.98x = 3,748,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,733.77/2,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.62

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