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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.14, 4,429.72 and 1,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.14, 4,429.72 and 1,103.78 is: 1,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.14 : 4,429.72 = 1,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.14/4,429.72 = 1,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.14x = 4,429.72 × 1,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.14x = 4,889,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,436.34/2,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.67

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