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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.88, 4,454.84 and 1,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.88, 4,454.84 and 1,304.17 is: 1,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.88 : 4,454.84 = 1,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.88/4,454.84 = 1,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.88x = 4,454.84 × 1,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.88x = 5,809,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,860.81/2,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.92

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