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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.73, 4,346.03 and 1,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.73, 4,346.03 and 1,253.53 is: 1,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.73 : 4,346.03 = 1,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.73/4,346.03 = 1,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.73x = 4,346.03 × 1,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.73x = 5,447,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,878.99/2,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.35

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