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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.52, 4,428.61 and 1,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.52, 4,428.61 and 1,004.66 is: 1,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.52 : 4,428.61 = 1,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.52/4,428.61 = 1,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.52x = 4,428.61 × 1,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.52x = 4,449,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,247.32/2,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.42

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