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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.07, 4,113.74 and 893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.07, 4,113.74 and 893.78 is: 1,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.07 : 4,113.74 = 893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.07/4,113.74 = 893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.07x = 4,113.74 × 893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.07x = 3,676,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,793.74/2,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.40

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