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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.43, 4,360.36 and 1,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.43, 4,360.36 and 1,263.60 is: 1,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.43 : 4,360.36 = 1,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.43/4,360.36 = 1,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.43x = 4,360.36 × 1,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.43x = 5,509,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,758.64/2,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.06

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