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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.26, 4,340.43 and 945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.26, 4,340.43 and 945.57 is: 1,418.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.26 : 4,340.43 = 945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.26/4,340.43 = 945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.26x = 4,340.43 × 945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.26x = 4,104,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,180.40/2,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.53

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