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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.44, 4,357.43 and 1,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.44, 4,357.43 and 1,261.31 is: 1,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.44 : 4,357.43 = 1,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.44/4,357.43 = 1,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.44x = 4,357.43 × 1,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.44x = 5,496,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,041.94/2,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.29

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