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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.43, 4,340.61 and 1,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.43, 4,340.61 and 1,045.01 is: 1,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.43 : 4,340.61 = 1,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.43/4,340.61 = 1,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.43x = 4,340.61 × 1,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.43x = 4,535,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,959.15/2,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.67

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