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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.02, 4,336.94 and 1,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.02, 4,336.94 and 1,248.44 is: 1,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.02 : 4,336.94 = 1,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.02/4,336.94 = 1,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.02x = 4,336.94 × 1,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.02x = 5,414,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,414,409.37/2,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.19

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