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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.92, 4,371.66 and 1,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.92, 4,371.66 and 1,270.82 is: 1,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.92 : 4,371.66 = 1,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.92/4,371.66 = 1,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.92x = 4,371.66 × 1,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.92x = 5,555,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,592.96/2,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.57

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