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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.04, 4,341.06 and 1,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.04, 4,341.06 and 1,045.15 is: 1,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.04 : 4,341.06 = 1,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.04/4,341.06 = 1,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.04x = 4,341.06 × 1,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.04x = 4,537,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,048.01/2,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.72

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