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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.10, 4,118.05 and 895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.10, 4,118.05 and 895.76 is: 1,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.10 : 4,118.05 = 895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.10/4,118.05 = 895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.10x = 4,118.05 × 895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.10x = 3,688,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,784.47/2,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.77

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