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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.43, 3,790.62 and 1,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.43, 3,790.62 and 1,294.23 is: 1,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.43 : 3,790.62 = 1,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.43/3,790.62 = 1,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.43x = 3,790.62 × 1,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.43x = 4,905,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,930.66/2,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.54

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