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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.60, 4,360.98 and 1,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.60, 4,360.98 and 1,175.48 is: 1,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.60 : 4,360.98 = 1,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.60/4,360.98 = 1,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.60x = 4,360.98 × 1,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.60x = 5,126,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,244.77/2,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.44

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