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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.02, 4,339.94 and 1,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.02, 4,339.94 and 1,250.44 is: 1,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.02 : 4,339.94 = 1,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.02/4,339.94 = 1,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.02x = 4,339.94 × 1,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.02x = 5,426,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,834.57/2,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.19

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