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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.41, 4,356.20 and 1,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.41, 4,356.20 and 1,172.63 is: 1,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.41 : 4,356.20 = 1,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.41/4,356.20 = 1,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.41x = 4,356.20 × 1,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.41x = 5,108,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,210.81/2,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.78

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