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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.66, 4,343.49 and 815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.66, 4,343.49 and 815.85 is: 1,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.66 : 4,343.49 = 815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.66/4,343.49 = 815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.66x = 4,343.49 × 815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.66x = 3,543,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,636.32/2,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.78

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