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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.90, 4,431.33 and 874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.90, 4,431.33 and 874.12 is: 1,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.90 : 4,431.33 = 874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.90/4,431.33 = 874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.90x = 4,431.33 × 874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.90x = 3,873,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,514.18/2,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.32

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