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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.04, 4,344.74 and 948.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.04, 4,344.74 and 948.13 is: 1,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.04 : 4,344.74 = 948.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.04/4,344.74 = 948.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.04x = 4,344.74 × 948.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.04x = 4,119,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,366.29/2,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.41

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