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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.01, 4,341.45 and 1,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.01, 4,341.45 and 1,045.63 is: 1,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.01 : 4,341.45 = 1,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.01/4,341.45 = 1,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.01x = 4,341.45 × 1,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.01x = 4,539,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,550.36/2,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.06

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