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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.48, 4,355.64 and 956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.48, 4,355.64 and 956.16 is: 1,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.48 : 4,355.64 = 956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.48/4,355.64 = 956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.48x = 4,355.64 × 956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.48x = 4,164,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,688.74/2,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.88

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