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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.25, 4,338.19 and 1,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.25, 4,338.19 and 1,225.83 is: 1,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.25 : 4,338.19 = 1,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.25/4,338.19 = 1,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.25x = 4,338.19 × 1,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.25x = 5,317,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,883.45/2,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.30

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