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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.56, 4,439.16 and 1,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.56, 4,439.16 and 1,204.02 is: 1,805.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.56 : 4,439.16 = 1,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.56/4,439.16 = 1,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.56x = 4,439.16 × 1,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.56x = 5,344,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,837.42/2,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.96

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