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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.16, 4,359.96 and 1,262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.16, 4,359.96 and 1,262.28 is: 1,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.16 : 4,359.96 = 1,262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.16/4,359.96 = 1,262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.16x = 4,359.96 × 1,262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.16x = 5,503,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,490.31/2,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.73

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