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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.38, 4,353.96 and 1,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.38, 4,353.96 and 1,258.92 is: 1,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.38 : 4,353.96 = 1,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.38/4,353.96 = 1,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.38x = 4,353.96 × 1,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.38x = 5,481,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,287.32/2,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.55

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