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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.32, 4,429.89 and 1,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.32, 4,429.89 and 1,103.73 is: 1,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.32 : 4,429.89 = 1,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.32/4,429.89 = 1,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.32x = 4,429.89 × 1,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.32x = 4,889,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,402.49/2,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.56

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