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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.25, 4,360.97 and 1,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.25, 4,360.97 and 1,152.58 is: 1,728.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.25 : 4,360.97 = 1,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.25/4,360.97 = 1,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.25x = 4,360.97 × 1,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.25x = 5,026,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,363.92/2,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.91

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