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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.97, 4,334.94 and 1,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.97, 4,334.94 and 1,224.35 is: 1,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.97 : 4,334.94 = 1,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.97/4,334.94 = 1,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.97x = 4,334.94 × 1,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.97x = 5,307,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,499.22/2,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.53

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