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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.40, 4,341.43 and 920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.40, 4,341.43 and 920.64 is: 1,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.40 : 4,341.43 = 920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.40/4,341.43 = 920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.40x = 4,341.43 × 920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.40x = 3,996,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,894.12/2,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.43

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