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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.06, 4,805.41 and 894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.06, 4,805.41 and 894.56 is: 1,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.06 : 4,805.41 = 894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.06/4,805.41 = 894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.06x = 4,805.41 × 894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.06x = 4,298,737.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,737.35/3,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.07

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