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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.50, 4,118.67 and 896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.50, 4,118.67 and 896.22 is: 1,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.50 : 4,118.67 = 896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.50/4,118.67 = 896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.50x = 4,118.67 × 896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.50x = 3,691,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,234.43/2,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.47

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