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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.29, 4,344.42 and 705.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.29, 4,344.42 and 705.00 is: 1,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.29 : 4,344.42 = 705.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.29/4,344.42 = 705.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.29x = 4,344.42 × 705.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.29x = 3,062,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,831.07/2,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.50

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