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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.40, 4,339.94 and 919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.40, 4,339.94 and 919.64 is: 1,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.40 : 4,339.94 = 919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.40/4,339.94 = 919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.40x = 4,339.94 × 919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.40x = 3,991,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,188.67/2,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.93

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