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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.35, 4,361.18 and 1,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.35, 4,361.18 and 1,264.05 is: 1,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.35 : 4,361.18 = 1,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.35/4,361.18 = 1,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.35x = 4,361.18 × 1,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.35x = 5,512,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,743.26/2,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.49

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