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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.19, 4,335.23 and 1,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.19, 4,335.23 and 1,040.73 is: 1,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.19 : 4,335.23 = 1,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.19/4,335.23 = 1,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.19x = 4,335.23 × 1,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.19x = 4,511,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,803.92/2,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.62

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