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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.20, 4,250.76 and 1,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.20, 4,250.76 and 1,372.69 is: 2,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.20 : 4,250.76 = 1,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.20/4,250.76 = 1,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.20x = 4,250.76 × 1,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.20x = 5,834,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,975.74/2,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.77

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