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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.88, 4,347.47 and 1,254.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.88, 4,347.47 and 1,254.69 is: 1,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.88 : 4,347.47 = 1,254.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.88/4,347.47 = 1,254.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.88x = 4,347.47 × 1,254.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.88x = 5,454,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,730.27/2,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.32

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