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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.19, 4,343.17 and 1,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.19, 4,343.17 and 1,045.29 is: 1,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.19 : 4,343.17 = 1,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.19/4,343.17 = 1,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.19x = 4,343.17 × 1,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.19x = 4,539,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,872.17/2,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.62

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