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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.35, 4,332.56 and 1,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.35, 4,332.56 and 1,245.51 is: 1,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.35 : 4,332.56 = 1,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.35/4,332.56 = 1,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.35x = 4,332.56 × 1,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.35x = 5,396,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,240.58/2,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.99

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