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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.25, 4,429.53 and 1,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.25, 4,429.53 and 1,104.39 is: 1,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.25 : 4,429.53 = 1,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.25/4,429.53 = 1,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.25x = 4,429.53 × 1,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.25x = 4,891,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,928.64/2,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.90

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