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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.44, 4,280.04 and 1,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.44, 4,280.04 and 1,293.52 is: 1,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.44 : 4,280.04 = 1,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.44/4,280.04 = 1,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.44x = 4,280.04 × 1,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.44x = 5,536,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,317.34/2,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.91

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