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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.98, 4,250.98 and 1,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.98, 4,250.98 and 1,103.02 is: 1,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.98 : 4,250.98 = 1,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.98/4,250.98 = 1,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.98x = 4,250.98 × 1,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.98x = 4,688,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,915.96/2,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.53

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