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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.32, 4,344.27 and 948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.32, 4,344.27 and 948.27 is: 1,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.32 : 4,344.27 = 948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.32/4,344.27 = 948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.32x = 4,344.27 × 948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.32x = 4,119,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,540.91/2,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.34

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