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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.51, 4,340.97 and 1,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.51, 4,340.97 and 1,250.91 is: 1,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.51 : 4,340.97 = 1,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.51/4,340.97 = 1,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.51x = 4,340.97 × 1,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.51x = 5,430,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,162.78/2,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.37

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