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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.26, 4,342.24 and 1,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.26, 4,342.24 and 1,045.34 is: 1,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.26 : 4,342.24 = 1,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.26/4,342.24 = 1,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.26x = 4,342.24 × 1,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.26x = 4,539,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,117.16/2,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.32

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