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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.13, 4,346.46 and 1,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.13, 4,346.46 and 1,253.30 is: 1,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.13 : 4,346.46 = 1,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.13/4,346.46 = 1,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.13x = 4,346.46 × 1,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.13x = 5,447,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,396.59/2,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.27

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