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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.92, 4,522.92 and 1,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.92, 4,522.92 and 1,259.05 is: 1,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.92 : 4,522.92 = 1,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.92/4,522.92 = 1,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.92x = 4,522.92 × 1,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.92x = 5,694,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,559.81/3,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.80

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