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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.99, 4,343.99 and 816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.99, 4,343.99 and 816.21 is: 1,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.99 : 4,343.99 = 816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.99/4,343.99 = 816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.99x = 4,343.99 × 816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.99x = 3,545,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,608.08/2,895.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.32

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