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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.02, 4,344.44 and 1,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.02, 4,344.44 and 1,253.44 is: 1,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.02 : 4,344.44 = 1,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.02/4,344.44 = 1,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.02x = 4,344.44 × 1,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.02x = 5,445,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,494.87/2,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.69

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