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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.77, 4,339.59 and 1,045.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.77, 4,339.59 and 1,045.45 is: 1,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.77 : 4,339.59 = 1,045.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.77/4,339.59 = 1,045.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.77x = 4,339.59 × 1,045.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.77x = 4,536,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,824.37/2,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.25

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