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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.24, 4,356.91 and 1,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.24, 4,356.91 and 1,260.26 is: 1,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.24 : 4,356.91 = 1,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.24/4,356.91 = 1,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.24x = 4,356.91 × 1,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.24x = 5,490,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,839.07/2,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.28

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