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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.66, 4,341.99 and 703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.66, 4,341.99 and 703.37 is: 1,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.66 : 4,341.99 = 703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.66/4,341.99 = 703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.66x = 4,341.99 × 703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.66x = 3,054,031.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,031.90/2,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.06

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