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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.75, 4,431.21 and 873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.75, 4,431.21 and 873.79 is: 1,310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.75 : 4,431.21 = 873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.75/4,431.21 = 873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.75x = 4,431.21 × 873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.75x = 3,871,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,946.99/2,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.86

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