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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.10, 4,340.68 and 813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.10, 4,340.68 and 813.90 is: 1,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.10 : 4,340.68 = 813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.10/4,340.68 = 813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.10x = 4,340.68 × 813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.10x = 3,532,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,879.45/2,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.72

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