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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.06, 4,340.06 and 1,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.06, 4,340.06 and 1,044.68 is: 1,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.06 : 4,340.06 = 1,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.06/4,340.06 = 1,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.06x = 4,340.06 × 1,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.06x = 4,533,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,973.88/2,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.65

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