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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.80, 4,433.44 and 1,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.80, 4,433.44 and 1,493.98 is: 2,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.80 : 4,433.44 = 1,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.80/4,433.44 = 1,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.80x = 4,433.44 × 1,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.80x = 6,623,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,470.69/2,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.36

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