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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.05, 4,340.25 and 1,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.05, 4,340.25 and 1,249.61 is: 1,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.05 : 4,340.25 = 1,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.05/4,340.25 = 1,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.05x = 4,340.25 × 1,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.05x = 5,423,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,598.10/2,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.70

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