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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.49, 4,361.60 and 1,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.49, 4,361.60 and 1,263.21 is: 1,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.49 : 4,361.60 = 1,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.49/4,361.60 = 1,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.49x = 4,361.60 × 1,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.49x = 5,509,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,616.74/2,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.63

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