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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.01, 4,332.43 and 1,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.01, 4,332.43 and 1,245.43 is: 1,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.01 : 4,332.43 = 1,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.01/4,332.43 = 1,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.01x = 4,332.43 × 1,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.01x = 5,395,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,738.29/2,889.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.68

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