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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.51, 4,437.99 and 1,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.51, 4,437.99 and 1,204.90 is: 1,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.51 : 4,437.99 = 1,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.51/4,437.99 = 1,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.51x = 4,437.99 × 1,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.51x = 5,347,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,334.15/2,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.83

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