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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950.05, 4,426.85 and 1,102.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950.05, 4,426.85 and 1,102.47 is: 1,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.05 : 4,426.85 = 1,102.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.05/4,426.85 = 1,102.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.05x = 4,426.85 × 1,102.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.05x = 4,880,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,463.81/2,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.37

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