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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.62, 4,340.45 and 702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.62, 4,340.45 and 702.37 is: 1,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.62 : 4,340.45 = 702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.62/4,340.45 = 702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.62x = 4,340.45 × 702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.62x = 3,048,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,609.05/2,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.56

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