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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.19, 4,341.67 and 1,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.19, 4,341.67 and 1,044.29 is: 1,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.19 : 4,341.67 = 1,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.19/4,341.67 = 1,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.19x = 4,341.67 × 1,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.19x = 4,533,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,970.81/2,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.12

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