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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.77, 4,352.41 and 1,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.77, 4,352.41 and 1,257.85 is: 1,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.77 : 4,352.41 = 1,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.77/4,352.41 = 1,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.77x = 4,352.41 × 1,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.77x = 5,474,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,678.92/2,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.37

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