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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.96, 4,357.64 and 1,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.96, 4,357.64 and 1,173.56 is: 1,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.96 : 4,357.64 = 1,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.96/4,357.64 = 1,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.96x = 4,357.64 × 1,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.96x = 5,113,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113,952.00/2,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.42

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