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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.44, 3,904.02 and 1,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.44, 3,904.02 and 1,303.17 is: 1,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.44 : 3,904.02 = 1,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.44/3,904.02 = 1,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.44x = 3,904.02 × 1,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.44x = 5,087,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,601.74/2,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.44

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