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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.98, 4,434.99 and 904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.98, 4,434.99 and 904.50 is: 1,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.98 : 4,434.99 = 904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.98/4,434.99 = 904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.98x = 4,434.99 × 904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.98x = 4,011,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,448.46/2,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.60

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