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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.06, 4,430.61 and 1,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.06, 4,430.61 and 1,310.76 is: 1,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.06 : 4,430.61 = 1,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.06/4,430.61 = 1,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.06x = 4,430.61 × 1,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.06x = 5,807,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,444.21/2,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.59

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