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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.29, 4,343.43 and 948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.29, 4,343.43 and 948 is: 1,421.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.29 : 4,343.43 = 948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.29/4,343.43 = 948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.29x = 4,343.43 × 948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.29x = 4,117,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,571.64/2,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.67

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