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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.84, 4,354.98 and 1,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.84, 4,354.98 and 1,260.00 is: 1,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.84 : 4,354.98 = 1,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.84/4,354.98 = 1,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.84x = 4,354.98 × 1,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.84x = 5,487,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,257.61/2,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.66

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