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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.45, 4,429.23 and 1,104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.45, 4,429.23 and 1,104.69 is: 1,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.45 : 4,429.23 = 1,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.45/4,429.23 = 1,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.45x = 4,429.23 × 1,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.45x = 4,892,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,926.09/2,955.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.56

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