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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.03, 4,437.04 and 1,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.03, 4,437.04 and 1,203.99 is: 1,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.03 : 4,437.04 = 1,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.03/4,437.04 = 1,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.03x = 4,437.04 × 1,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.03x = 5,342,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,151.79/2,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.98

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