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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.11, 4,114.24 and 894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.11, 4,114.24 and 894.22 is: 1,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.11 : 4,114.24 = 894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.11/4,114.24 = 894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.11x = 4,114.24 × 894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.11x = 3,679,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,010.65/2,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.18

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