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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.88, 4,274.94 and 1,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.88, 4,274.94 and 1,289.58 is: 1,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.88 : 4,274.94 = 1,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.88/4,274.94 = 1,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.88x = 4,274.94 × 1,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.88x = 5,512,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,877.13/2,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.42

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