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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.02, 4,334.22 and 1,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.02, 4,334.22 and 1,245.74 is: 1,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.02 : 4,334.22 = 1,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.02/4,334.22 = 1,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.02x = 4,334.22 × 1,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.02x = 5,399,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,289.55/2,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.90

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