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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.50, 4,340.79 and 1,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.50, 4,340.79 and 1,354.50 is: 2,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.50 : 4,340.79 = 1,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.50/4,340.79 = 1,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.50x = 4,340.79 × 1,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.50x = 5,879,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,600.06/2,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.00

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