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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.94, 4,342.07 and 815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.94, 4,342.07 and 815.00 is: 1,222.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.94 : 4,342.07 = 815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.94/4,342.07 = 815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.94x = 4,342.07 × 815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.94x = 3,538,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,767.38/2,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.40

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