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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.14, 4,339.78 and 1,139.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.14, 4,339.78 and 1,139.00 is: 1,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.14 : 4,339.78 = 1,139.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.14/4,339.78 = 1,139.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.14x = 4,339.78 × 1,139.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.14x = 4,942,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,984.87/2,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.34

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