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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.12, 4,342.38 and 1,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.12, 4,342.38 and 1,250.36 is: 1,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.12 : 4,342.38 = 1,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.12/4,342.38 = 1,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.12x = 4,342.38 × 1,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.12x = 5,429,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,538.26/2,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.06

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