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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.04, 4,476.46 and 1,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.04, 4,476.46 and 1,252.26 is: 1,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.04 : 4,476.46 = 1,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.04/4,476.46 = 1,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.04x = 4,476.46 × 1,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.04x = 5,605,691.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,691.80/2,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.56

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