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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.10, 4,349.04 and 1,255.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.10, 4,349.04 and 1,255.42 is: 1,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.10 : 4,349.04 = 1,255.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.10/4,349.04 = 1,255.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.10x = 4,349.04 × 1,255.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.10x = 5,459,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,871.80/2,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.95

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