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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.44, 4,114.30 and 894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.44, 4,114.30 and 894.12 is: 1,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.44 : 4,114.30 = 894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.44/4,114.30 = 894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.44x = 4,114.30 × 894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.44x = 3,678,677.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,677.92/2,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.90

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