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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.24, 4,341.60 and 814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.24, 4,341.60 and 814.26 is: 1,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.24 : 4,341.60 = 814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.24/4,341.60 = 814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.24x = 4,341.60 × 814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.24x = 3,535,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,191.22/2,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.46

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