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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889.84, 4,334.28 and 1,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889.84, 4,334.28 and 1,040.58 is: 1,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889.84 : 4,334.28 = 1,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889.84/4,334.28 = 1,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889.84x = 4,334.28 × 1,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889.84x = 4,510,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,165.08/2,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.70

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