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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.60, 4,360.24 and 1,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.60, 4,360.24 and 1,263.32 is: 1,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.60 : 4,360.24 = 1,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.60/4,360.24 = 1,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.60x = 4,360.24 × 1,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.60x = 5,508,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,378.40/2,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.13

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