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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.02, 4,362.02 and 1,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.02, 4,362.02 and 1,263.67 is: 1,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.02 : 4,362.02 = 1,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.02/4,362.02 = 1,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.02x = 4,362.02 × 1,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.02x = 5,512,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,125.68/2,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.49

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