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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.97, 4,342.44 and 703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.97, 4,342.44 and 703.70 is: 1,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.97 : 4,342.44 = 703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.97/4,342.44 = 703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.97x = 4,342.44 × 703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.97x = 3,055,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,775.03/2,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.55

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