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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.07, 4,114.70 and 894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.07, 4,114.70 and 894.04 is: 1,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.07 : 4,114.70 = 894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.07/4,114.70 = 894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.07x = 4,114.70 × 894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.07x = 3,678,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,694.98/2,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.09

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