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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.01, 4,342.48 and 703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.01, 4,342.48 and 703.73 is: 1,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.01 : 4,342.48 = 703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.01/4,342.48 = 703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.01x = 4,342.48 × 703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.01x = 3,055,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,933.45/2,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.59

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