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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.58, 4,118.74 and 896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.58, 4,118.74 and 896.05 is: 1,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.58 : 4,118.74 = 896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.58/4,118.74 = 896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.58x = 4,118.74 × 896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.58x = 3,690,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,596.98/2,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.20

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