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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.24, 4,350.18 and 1,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.24, 4,350.18 and 1,255.64 is: 1,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.24 : 4,350.18 = 1,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.24/4,350.18 = 1,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.24x = 4,350.18 × 1,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.24x = 5,462,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,260.02/2,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.38

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