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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.86, 4,225.45 and 1,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.86, 4,225.45 and 1,259.67 is: 1,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.86 : 4,225.45 = 1,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.86/4,225.45 = 1,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.86x = 4,225.45 × 1,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.86x = 5,322,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,672.60/2,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.24

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