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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.84, 4,365.30 and 1,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.84, 4,365.30 and 1,264.54 is: 1,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.84 : 4,365.30 = 1,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.84/4,365.30 = 1,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.84x = 4,365.30 × 1,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.84x = 5,520,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,096.46/2,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.70

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