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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.82, 4,342.40 and 815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.82, 4,342.40 and 815 is: 1,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.82 : 4,342.40 = 815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.82/4,342.40 = 815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.82x = 4,342.40 × 815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.82x = 3,539,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,056.00/2,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.55

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