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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.99, 4,342.46 and 1,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.99, 4,342.46 and 1,045.41 is: 1,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.99 : 4,342.46 = 1,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.99/4,342.46 = 1,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.99x = 4,342.46 × 1,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.99x = 4,539,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,635.48/2,894.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.10

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