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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.64, 4,356.74 and 1,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.64, 4,356.74 and 1,262.36 is: 1,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.64 : 4,356.74 = 1,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.64/4,356.74 = 1,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.64x = 4,356.74 × 1,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.64x = 5,499,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499,774.31/2,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.44

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