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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.60, 4,339.14 and 1,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.60, 4,339.14 and 1,249.24 is: 1,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.60 : 4,339.14 = 1,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.60/4,339.14 = 1,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.60x = 4,339.14 × 1,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.60x = 5,420,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,627.25/2,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.32

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