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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.05, 4,359.07 and 1,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.05, 4,359.07 and 1,175.89 is: 1,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.05 : 4,359.07 = 1,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.05/4,359.07 = 1,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.05x = 4,359.07 × 1,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.05x = 5,125,759.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,759.15/2,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.83

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