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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.33, 4,342.64 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.33, 4,342.64 and 1,250.52 is: 1,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.33 : 4,342.64 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.33/4,342.64 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.33x = 4,342.64 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.33x = 5,430,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,551.92/2,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.62

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