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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.63, 4,118.76 and 896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.63, 4,118.76 and 896.22 is: 1,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.63 : 4,118.76 = 896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.63/4,118.76 = 896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.63x = 4,118.76 × 896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.63x = 3,691,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,315.09/2,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.43

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