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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.50, 4,115.91 and 894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.50, 4,115.91 and 894.70 is: 1,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.50 : 4,115.91 = 894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.50/4,115.91 = 894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.50x = 4,115.91 × 894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.50x = 3,682,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,504.68/2,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.27

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