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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.12, 4,339.26 and 1,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.12, 4,339.26 and 1,045.26 is: 1,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.12 : 4,339.26 = 1,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.12/4,339.26 = 1,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.12x = 4,339.26 × 1,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.12x = 4,535,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,654.91/2,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.66

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