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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.79, 4,354.73 and 1,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.79, 4,354.73 and 1,260.10 is: 1,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.79 : 4,354.73 = 1,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.79/4,354.73 = 1,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.79x = 4,354.73 × 1,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.79x = 5,487,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,387.54/2,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.08

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