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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.40, 4,343.10 and 1,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.40, 4,343.10 and 1,253.13 is: 1,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.40 : 4,343.10 = 1,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.40/4,343.10 = 1,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.40x = 4,343.10 × 1,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.40x = 5,442,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,468.90/2,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.70

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