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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.20, 4,355.55 and 1,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.20, 4,355.55 and 1,259.37 is: 1,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.20 : 4,355.55 = 1,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.20/4,355.55 = 1,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.20x = 4,355.55 × 1,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.20x = 5,485,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,249.00/2,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.38

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