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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.92, 3,374.44 and 862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.92, 3,374.44 and 862.96 is: 1,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.92 : 3,374.44 = 862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.92/3,374.44 = 862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.92x = 3,374.44 × 862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.92x = 2,912,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,006.74/2,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.27

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