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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.77, 4,354.71 and 1,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.77, 4,354.71 and 1,260.08 is: 1,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.77 : 4,354.71 = 1,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.77/4,354.71 = 1,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.77x = 4,354.71 × 1,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.77x = 5,487,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,277.53/2,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.06

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