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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.16, 4,352.16 and 1,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.16, 4,352.16 and 1,259.14 is: 1,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.16 : 4,352.16 = 1,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.16/4,352.16 = 1,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.16x = 4,352.16 × 1,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.16x = 5,479,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,978.74/2,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.59

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