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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.04, 4,340.98 and 702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.04, 4,340.98 and 702.76 is: 1,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.04 : 4,340.98 = 702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.04/4,340.98 = 702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.04x = 4,340.98 × 702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.04x = 3,050,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,667.10/2,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.12

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