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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.19, 4,341.26 and 702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.19, 4,341.26 and 702.95 is: 1,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.19 : 4,341.26 = 702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.19/4,341.26 = 702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.19x = 4,341.26 × 702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.19x = 3,051,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,663.50/2,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.41

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