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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.20, 4,351.05 and 1,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.20, 4,351.05 and 1,256.37 is: 1,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.20 : 4,351.05 = 1,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.20/4,351.05 = 1,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.20x = 4,351.05 × 1,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.20x = 5,466,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,506.93/2,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.87

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