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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.18, 4,334.42 and 914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.18, 4,334.42 and 914.93 is: 1,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.18 : 4,334.42 = 914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.18/4,334.42 = 914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.18x = 4,334.42 × 914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.18x = 3,965,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,685.19/2,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.60

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