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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.48, 4,344.84 and 1,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.48, 4,344.84 and 1,254 is: 1,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.48 : 4,344.84 = 1,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.48/4,344.84 = 1,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.48x = 4,344.84 × 1,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.48x = 5,448,429.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,429.36/2,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.75

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