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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.28, 3,994.18 and 1,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.28, 3,994.18 and 1,774.56 is: 2,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.28 : 3,994.18 = 1,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.28/3,994.18 = 1,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.28x = 3,994.18 × 1,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.28x = 7,087,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,913.17/2,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.94

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