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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.52, 4,335.20 and 1,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.52, 4,335.20 and 1,246.84 is: 1,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.52 : 4,335.20 = 1,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.52/4,335.20 = 1,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.52x = 4,335.20 × 1,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.52x = 5,405,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,309.25/2,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.66

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