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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950.60, 4,426.26 and 1,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950.60, 4,426.26 and 1,002.28 is: 1,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950.60 : 4,426.26 = 1,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950.60/4,426.26 = 1,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950.60x = 4,426.26 × 1,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950.60x = 4,436,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,351.87/2,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.54

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