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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.76, 4,358.76 and 1,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.76, 4,358.76 and 1,173.52 is: 1,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.76 : 4,358.76 = 1,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.76/4,358.76 = 1,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.76x = 4,358.76 × 1,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.76x = 5,115,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,092.04/2,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.93

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