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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.75, 4,359.15 and 1,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.75, 4,359.15 and 1,173.39 is: 1,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.75 : 4,359.15 = 1,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.75/4,359.15 = 1,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.75x = 4,359.15 × 1,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.75x = 5,114,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,983.02/2,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.90

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