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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.30, 4,341.39 and 814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.30, 4,341.39 and 814.28 is: 1,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.30 : 4,341.39 = 814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.30/4,341.39 = 814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.30x = 4,341.39 × 814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.30x = 3,535,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,107.05/2,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.40

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