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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.90, 4,434.45 and 1,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.90, 4,434.45 and 1,804.30 is: 2,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.90 : 4,434.45 = 1,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.90/4,434.45 = 1,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.90x = 4,434.45 × 1,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.90x = 8,001,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,078.14/2,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.16

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