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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.48, 4,332.15 and 1,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.48, 4,332.15 and 1,244.25 is: 1,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.48 : 4,332.15 = 1,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.48/4,332.15 = 1,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.48x = 4,332.15 × 1,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.48x = 5,390,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,277.64/2,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.42

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