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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.70, 4,119.15 and 896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.70, 4,119.15 and 896.90 is: 1,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.70 : 4,119.15 = 896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.70/4,119.15 = 896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.70x = 4,119.15 × 896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.70x = 3,694,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,465.64/2,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.55

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