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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.13, 4,350.96 and 1,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.13, 4,350.96 and 1,256.30 is: 1,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.13 : 4,350.96 = 1,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.13/4,350.96 = 1,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.13x = 4,350.96 × 1,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.13x = 5,466,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,089.29/2,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.77

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