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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.06, 4,252.22 and 1,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.06, 4,252.22 and 1,272.98 is: 1,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.06 : 4,252.22 = 1,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.06/4,252.22 = 1,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.06x = 4,252.22 × 1,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.06x = 5,412,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,963.39/2,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.97

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