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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.35, 4,343.05 and 1,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.35, 4,343.05 and 1,252.51 is: 1,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.35 : 4,343.05 = 1,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.35/4,343.05 = 1,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.35x = 4,343.05 × 1,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.35x = 5,439,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,713.56/2,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.48

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