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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.44, 4,334.44 and 915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.44, 4,334.44 and 915.16 is: 1,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.44 : 4,334.44 = 915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.44/4,334.44 = 915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.44x = 4,334.44 × 915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.44x = 3,966,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,706.11/2,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.83

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