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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.24, 4,353.72 and 1,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.24, 4,353.72 and 1,054.04 is: 1,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.24 : 4,353.72 = 1,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.24/4,353.72 = 1,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.24x = 4,353.72 × 1,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.24x = 4,588,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,995.03/2,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.65

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