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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.18, 4,402.77 and 1,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.18, 4,402.77 and 1,268.97 is: 1,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.18 : 4,402.77 = 1,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.18/4,402.77 = 1,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.18x = 4,402.77 × 1,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.18x = 5,586,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,586,983.05/2,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.46

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