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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.72, 4,343.19 and 1,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.72, 4,343.19 and 1,250.90 is: 1,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.72 : 4,343.19 = 1,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.72/4,343.19 = 1,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.72x = 4,343.19 × 1,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.72x = 5,432,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,874.66/2,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.17

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