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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893.68, 4,339.41 and 1,044.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893.68, 4,339.41 and 1,044.33 is: 1,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893.68 : 4,339.41 = 1,044.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893.68/4,339.41 = 1,044.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893.68x = 4,339.41 × 1,044.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893.68x = 4,531,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,776.05/2,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.09

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