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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.16, 4,347.24 and 1,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.16, 4,347.24 and 1,252.36 is: 1,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.16 : 4,347.24 = 1,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.16/4,347.24 = 1,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.16x = 4,347.24 × 1,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.16x = 5,444,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,309.49/2,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.54

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