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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.31, 4,115.43 and 893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.31, 4,115.43 and 893.90 is: 1,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.31 : 4,115.43 = 893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.31/4,115.43 = 893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.31x = 4,115.43 × 893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.31x = 3,678,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,762.30/2,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.00

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