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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.48, 4,357.52 and 1,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.48, 4,357.52 and 1,975.85 is: 2,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.48 : 4,357.52 = 1,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.48/4,357.52 = 1,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.48x = 4,357.52 × 1,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.48x = 8,609,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,805.89/2,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.56

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