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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.07, 4,341.11 and 1,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.07, 4,341.11 and 1,046.49 is: 1,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.07 : 4,341.11 = 1,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.07/4,341.11 = 1,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.07x = 4,341.11 × 1,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.07x = 4,542,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,928.20/2,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.74

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