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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.60, 4,341.08 and 945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.60, 4,341.08 and 945.82 is: 1,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.60 : 4,341.08 = 945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.60/4,341.08 = 945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.60x = 4,341.08 × 945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.60x = 4,105,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,880.29/2,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.95

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