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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.70, 4,115.10 and 894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.70, 4,115.10 and 894.63 is: 1,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.70 : 4,115.10 = 894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.70/4,115.10 = 894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.70x = 4,115.10 × 894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.70x = 3,681,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,491.91/2,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.80

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