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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.17, 4,370.76 and 1,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.17, 4,370.76 and 1,268.87 is: 1,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.17 : 4,370.76 = 1,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.17/4,370.76 = 1,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.17x = 4,370.76 × 1,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.17x = 5,545,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,904.39/2,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.74

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