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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.02, 4,339.50 and 701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.02, 4,339.50 and 701.75 is: 1,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.02 : 4,339.50 = 701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.02/4,339.50 = 701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.02x = 4,339.50 × 701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.02x = 3,045,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,222.43/2,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.61

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