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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.83, 4,340.39 and 1,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.83, 4,340.39 and 1,249.02 is: 1,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.83 : 4,340.39 = 1,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.83/4,340.39 = 1,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.83x = 4,340.39 × 1,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.83x = 5,421,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,227.67/2,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.38

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