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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.23, 4,341.33 and 702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.23, 4,341.33 and 702.98 is: 1,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.23 : 4,341.33 = 702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.23/4,341.33 = 702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.23x = 4,341.33 × 702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.23x = 3,051,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,862.74/2,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.46

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