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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.32, 4,262.13 and 894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.32, 4,262.13 and 894.63 is: 1,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.32 : 4,262.13 = 894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.32/4,262.13 = 894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.32x = 4,262.13 × 894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.32x = 3,813,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,029.36/2,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.52

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