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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.40, 4,115.14 and 894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.40, 4,115.14 and 894.50 is: 1,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.40 : 4,115.14 = 894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.40/4,115.14 = 894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.40x = 4,115.14 × 894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.40x = 3,680,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,992.73/2,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.76

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