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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.43, 4,339.07 and 1,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.43, 4,339.07 and 1,045.14 is: 1,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.43 : 4,339.07 = 1,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.43/4,339.07 = 1,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.43x = 4,339.07 × 1,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.43x = 4,534,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,913.92/2,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.77

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