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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.37, 4,431.07 and 1,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.37, 4,431.07 and 1,006.94 is: 1,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.37 : 4,431.07 = 1,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.37/4,431.07 = 1,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.37x = 4,431.07 × 1,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.37x = 4,461,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,833.96/2,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.76

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