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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.22, 4,347.78 and 1,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.22, 4,347.78 and 1,254.76 is: 1,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.22 : 4,347.78 = 1,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.22/4,347.78 = 1,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.22x = 4,347.78 × 1,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.22x = 5,455,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,420.43/2,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.33

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