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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.02, 4,355.79 and 1,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.02, 4,355.79 and 1,260.10 is: 1,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.02 : 4,355.79 = 1,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.02/4,355.79 = 1,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.02x = 4,355.79 × 1,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.02x = 5,488,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,730.98/2,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.75

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