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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.20, 4,353.54 and 1,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.20, 4,353.54 and 1,053.70 is: 1,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.20 : 4,353.54 = 1,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.20/4,353.54 = 1,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.20x = 4,353.54 × 1,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.20x = 4,587,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,325.10/2,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.09

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