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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.21, 4,113.69 and 893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.21, 4,113.69 and 893.80 is: 1,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.21 : 4,113.69 = 893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.21/4,113.69 = 893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.21x = 4,113.69 × 893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.21x = 3,676,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,816.12/2,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.33

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