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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.03, 4,438.08 and 1,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.03, 4,438.08 and 1,203 is: 1,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.03 : 4,438.08 = 1,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.03/4,438.08 = 1,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.03x = 4,438.08 × 1,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.03x = 5,339,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,010.24/2,957.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.53

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