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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.66, 4,336.18 and 1,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.66, 4,336.18 and 1,332.48 is: 1,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.66 : 4,336.18 = 1,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.66/4,336.18 = 1,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.66x = 4,336.18 × 1,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.66x = 5,777,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,873.13/2,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.05

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