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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.15, 4,427.00 and 1,004.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.15, 4,427.00 and 1,004.00 is: 1,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.15 : 4,427.00 = 1,004.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.15/4,427.00 = 1,004.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.15x = 4,427.00 × 1,004.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.15x = 4,444,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,684.61/2,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.07

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