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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.22, 4,344.94 and 1,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.22, 4,344.94 and 1,253.00 is: 1,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.22 : 4,344.94 = 1,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.22/4,344.94 = 1,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.22x = 4,344.94 × 1,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.22x = 5,444,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,222.25/2,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.77

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