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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.56, 4,343.98 and 894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.56, 4,343.98 and 894.27 is: 1,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.56 : 4,343.98 = 894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.56/4,343.98 = 894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.56x = 4,343.98 × 894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.56x = 3,884,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,690.99/2,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.60

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