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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.12, 4,356.32 and 1,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.12, 4,356.32 and 1,260.77 is: 1,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.12 : 4,356.32 = 1,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.12/4,356.32 = 1,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.12x = 4,356.32 × 1,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.12x = 5,492,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,289.48/2,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.21

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