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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.14, 4,357.56 and 1,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.14, 4,357.56 and 1,261.73 is: 1,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.14 : 4,357.56 = 1,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.14/4,357.56 = 1,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.14x = 4,357.56 × 1,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.14x = 5,498,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,064.18/2,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.18

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