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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.64, 4,356.94 and 1,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.64, 4,356.94 and 1,173.24 is: 1,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.64 : 4,356.94 = 1,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.64/4,356.94 = 1,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.64x = 4,356.94 × 1,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.64x = 5,111,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,736.29/2,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.85

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