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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.40, 4,344.60 and 1,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.40, 4,344.60 and 1,254.13 is: 1,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.40 : 4,344.60 = 1,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.40/4,344.60 = 1,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.40x = 4,344.60 × 1,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.40x = 5,448,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,693.20/2,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.20

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