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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.13, 4,804.70 and 894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.13, 4,804.70 and 894.63 is: 1,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.13 : 4,804.70 = 894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.13/4,804.70 = 894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.13x = 4,804.70 × 894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.13x = 4,298,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,428.76/3,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.95

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