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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.02, 4,345.75 and 949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.02, 4,345.75 and 949.22 is: 1,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.02 : 4,345.75 = 949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.02/4,345.75 = 949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.02x = 4,345.75 × 949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.02x = 4,125,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,068.57/2,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.90

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