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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.01, 4,358.05 and 1,262.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.01, 4,358.05 and 1,262.31 is: 1,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.01 : 4,358.05 = 1,262.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.01/4,358.05 = 1,262.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.01x = 4,358.05 × 1,262.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.01x = 5,501,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,210.10/2,907.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.39

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