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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.48, 4,342.32 and 947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.48, 4,342.32 and 947.25 is: 1,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.48 : 4,342.32 = 947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.48/4,342.32 = 947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.48x = 4,342.32 × 947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.48x = 4,113,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,262.62/2,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.58

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