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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.94, 4,804.41 and 894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.94, 4,804.41 and 894.38 is: 1,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.94 : 4,804.41 = 894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.94/4,804.41 = 894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.94x = 4,804.41 × 894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.94x = 4,296,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,968.22/3,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.57

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