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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.24, 4,337.10 and 1,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.24, 4,337.10 and 1,248.16 is: 1,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.24 : 4,337.10 = 1,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.24/4,337.10 = 1,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.24x = 4,337.10 × 1,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.24x = 5,413,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,394.74/2,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.05

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