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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.24, 4,356.24 and 1,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.24, 4,356.24 and 1,238.46 is: 1,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.24 : 4,356.24 = 1,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.24/4,356.24 = 1,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.24x = 4,356.24 × 1,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.24x = 5,395,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,028.99/2,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.64

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