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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.90, 4,339.01 and 813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.90, 4,339.01 and 813.07 is: 1,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.90 : 4,339.01 = 813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.90/4,339.01 = 813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.90x = 4,339.01 × 813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.90x = 3,527,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,918.86/2,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.51

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