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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.24, 4,342 and 1,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.24, 4,342 and 1,595.04 is: 2,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.24 : 4,342 = 1,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.24/4,342 = 1,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.24x = 4,342 × 1,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.24x = 6,925,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,663.68/2,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.91

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