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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.24, 4,351.67 and 1,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.24, 4,351.67 and 1,256.61 is: 1,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.24 : 4,351.67 = 1,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.24/4,351.67 = 1,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.24x = 4,351.67 × 1,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.24x = 5,468,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,373.86/2,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.54

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