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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.44, 4,343.75 and 948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.44, 4,343.75 and 948.20 is: 1,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.44 : 4,343.75 = 948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.44/4,343.75 = 948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.44x = 4,343.75 × 948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.44x = 4,118,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,717.29/2,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.99

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