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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.17, 4,340.19 and 944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.17, 4,340.19 and 944.91 is: 1,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.17 : 4,340.19 = 944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.17/4,340.19 = 944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.17x = 4,340.19 × 944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.17x = 4,101,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,088.93/2,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.51

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