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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.86, 4,116.20 and 894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.86, 4,116.20 and 894.52 is: 1,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.86 : 4,116.20 = 894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.86/4,116.20 = 894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.86x = 4,116.20 × 894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.86x = 3,682,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,023.90/2,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.91

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