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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.13, 4,351.41 and 1,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.13, 4,351.41 and 1,255.83 is: 1,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.13 : 4,351.41 = 1,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.13/4,351.41 = 1,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.13x = 4,351.41 × 1,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.13x = 5,464,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,631.22/2,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.27

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