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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902.68, 4,353.24 and 1,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902.68, 4,353.24 and 1,258.84 is: 1,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902.68 : 4,353.24 = 1,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902.68/4,353.24 = 1,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902.68x = 4,353.24 × 1,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902.68x = 5,480,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,042.80/2,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.93

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