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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.02, 4,341.03 and 702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.02, 4,341.03 and 702.73 is: 1,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.02 : 4,341.03 = 702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.02/4,341.03 = 702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.02x = 4,341.03 × 702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.02x = 3,050,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,572.01/2,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.10

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