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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.20, 4,359.58 and 1,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.20, 4,359.58 and 1,174.04 is: 1,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.20 : 4,359.58 = 1,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.20/4,359.58 = 1,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.20x = 4,359.58 × 1,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.20x = 5,118,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,321.30/2,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.39

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