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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.78, 4,342.65 and 1,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.78, 4,342.65 and 1,355.78 is: 2,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.78 : 4,342.65 = 1,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.78/4,342.65 = 1,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.78x = 4,342.65 × 1,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.78x = 5,887,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,678.02/2,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.89

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