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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.79, 4,431.09 and 873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.79, 4,431.09 and 873.96 is: 1,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.79 : 4,431.09 = 873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.79/4,431.09 = 873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.79x = 4,431.09 × 873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.79x = 3,872,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,595.42/2,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.06

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