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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.60, 4,340.30 and 1,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.60, 4,340.30 and 1,252.92 is: 1,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.60 : 4,340.30 = 1,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.60/4,340.30 = 1,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.60x = 4,340.30 × 1,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.60x = 5,438,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,042.41/2,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.04

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