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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.07, 4,354.81 and 1,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.07, 4,354.81 and 1,259.72 is: 1,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.07 : 4,354.81 = 1,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.07/4,354.81 = 1,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.07x = 4,354.81 × 1,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.07x = 5,485,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,816.33/2,903.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.66

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