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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.57, 4,353.55 and 1,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.57, 4,353.55 and 1,053.61 is: 1,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.57 : 4,353.55 = 1,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.57/4,353.55 = 1,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.57x = 4,353.55 × 1,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.57x = 4,586,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,930.30/2,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.30

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