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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.58, 4,252.95 and 1,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.58, 4,252.95 and 1,294.50 is: 1,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.58 : 4,252.95 = 1,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.58/4,252.95 = 1,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.58x = 4,252.95 × 1,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.58x = 5,505,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,443.78/2,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.24

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