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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.48, 4,341.15 and 1,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.48, 4,341.15 and 1,250.28 is: 1,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.48 : 4,341.15 = 1,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.48/4,341.15 = 1,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.48x = 4,341.15 × 1,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.48x = 5,427,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,653.02/2,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.47

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