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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.19, 4,342.75 and 703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.19, 4,342.75 and 703.95 is: 1,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.19 : 4,342.75 = 703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.19/4,342.75 = 703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.19x = 4,342.75 × 703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.19x = 3,057,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,078.86/2,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.92

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