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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.08, 4,338.54 and 1,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.08, 4,338.54 and 1,249.86 is: 1,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.08 : 4,338.54 = 1,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.08/4,338.54 = 1,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.08x = 4,338.54 × 1,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.08x = 5,422,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,567.60/2,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.32

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