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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.17, 4,334.21 and 940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.17, 4,334.21 and 940.92 is: 1,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.17 : 4,334.21 = 940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.17/4,334.21 = 940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.17x = 4,334.21 × 940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.17x = 4,078,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,140.17/2,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.53

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