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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.90, 4,354.48 and 1,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.90, 4,354.48 and 1,053.72 is: 1,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.90 : 4,354.48 = 1,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.90/4,354.48 = 1,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.90x = 4,354.48 × 1,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.90x = 4,588,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,375.62/2,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.08

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