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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.16, 4,113.24 and 893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.16, 4,113.24 and 893.40 is: 1,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.16 : 4,113.24 = 893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.16/4,113.24 = 893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.16x = 4,113.24 × 893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.16x = 3,674,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,768.62/2,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.10

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