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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.52, 4,342.44 and 946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.52, 4,342.44 and 946.92 is: 1,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.52 : 4,342.44 = 946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.52/4,342.44 = 946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.52x = 4,342.44 × 946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.52x = 4,111,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,943.28/2,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.60

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