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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.92, 4,342.61 and 815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.92, 4,342.61 and 815.09 is: 1,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.92 : 4,342.61 = 815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.92/4,342.61 = 815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.92x = 4,342.61 × 815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.92x = 3,539,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,617.98/2,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.70

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