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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.23, 4,334.70 and 1,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.23, 4,334.70 and 1,247.55 is: 1,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.23 : 4,334.70 = 1,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.23/4,334.70 = 1,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.23x = 4,334.70 × 1,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.23x = 5,407,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,754.99/2,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.05

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