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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.03, 3,994.14 and 1,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.03, 3,994.14 and 1,774.76 is: 2,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.03 : 3,994.14 = 1,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.03/3,994.14 = 1,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.03x = 3,994.14 × 1,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.03x = 7,088,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,619.94/2,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.40

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