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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.60, 4,429.89 and 1,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.60, 4,429.89 and 1,104.52 is: 1,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.60 : 4,429.89 = 1,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.60/4,429.89 = 1,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.60x = 4,429.89 × 1,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.60x = 4,892,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,902.10/2,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.59

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