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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.44, 4,427.16 and 1,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.44, 4,427.16 and 1,102.48 is: 1,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.44 : 4,427.16 = 1,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.44/4,427.16 = 1,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.44x = 4,427.16 × 1,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.44x = 4,880,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,855.36/2,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.72

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