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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.00, 4,361.05 and 1,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.00, 4,361.05 and 1,263.02 is: 1,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.00 : 4,361.05 = 1,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.00/4,361.05 = 1,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.00x = 4,361.05 × 1,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.00x = 5,508,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,093.37/2,906.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.42

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