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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.26, 4,343.43 and 947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.26, 4,343.43 and 947.57 is: 1,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.26 : 4,343.43 = 947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.26/4,343.43 = 947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.26x = 4,343.43 × 947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.26x = 4,115,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,703.97/2,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.53

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