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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.85, 4,354.30 and 1,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.85, 4,354.30 and 1,260.01 is: 1,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.85 : 4,354.30 = 1,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.85/4,354.30 = 1,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.85x = 4,354.30 × 1,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.85x = 5,486,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,461.54/2,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.72

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