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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.16, 4,342.76 and 815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.16, 4,342.76 and 815.36 is: 1,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.16 : 4,342.76 = 815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.16/4,342.76 = 815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.16x = 4,342.76 × 815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.16x = 3,540,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,912.79/2,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.05

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