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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.34, 4,340.03 and 813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.34, 4,340.03 and 813.58 is: 1,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.34 : 4,340.03 = 813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.34/4,340.03 = 813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.34x = 4,340.03 × 813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.34x = 3,530,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,946.69/2,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.37

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