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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.36, 4,430.05 and 873.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.36, 4,430.05 and 873.39 is: 1,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.36 : 4,430.05 = 873.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.36/4,430.05 = 873.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.36x = 4,430.05 × 873.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.36x = 3,869,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,161.37/2,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.09

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