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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.01, 4,339.95 and 1,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.01, 4,339.95 and 1,044.63 is: 1,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.01 : 4,339.95 = 1,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.01/4,339.95 = 1,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.01x = 4,339.95 × 1,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.01x = 4,533,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,641.97/2,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.56

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