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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.53, 4,334.58 and 1,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.53, 4,334.58 and 1,245.96 is: 1,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.53 : 4,334.58 = 1,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.53/4,334.58 = 1,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.53x = 4,334.58 × 1,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.53x = 5,400,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,713.30/2,890.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.42

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